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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,811.80, 369,780.30 and 231,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,811.80, 369,780.30 and 231,065.40 is: 346,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,811.80 : 369,780.30 = 231,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,811.80/369,780.30 = 231,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,811.80x = 369,780.30 × 231,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,811.80x = 85,443,432,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,443,432,931.62/246,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,188.61

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