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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,768.71, 370,300.53 and 226,692.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,768.71, 370,300.53 and 226,692.05 is: 340,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,768.71 : 370,300.53 = 226,692.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,768.71/370,300.53 = 226,692.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,768.71x = 370,300.53 × 226,692.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,768.71x = 83,944,183,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,944,183,276.82/246,768.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,173.54

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