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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,793.12, 370,641.60 and 225,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,793.12, 370,641.60 and 225,972.88 is: 339,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,793.12 : 370,641.60 = 225,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,793.12/370,641.60 = 225,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,793.12x = 370,641.60 × 225,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,793.12x = 83,754,949,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,754,949,799.81/246,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,373.11

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