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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,818.50, 370,072.23 and 209,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,818.50, 370,072.23 and 209,391.64 is: 313,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,818.50 : 370,072.23 = 209,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,818.50/370,072.23 = 209,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,818.50x = 370,072.23 × 209,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,818.50x = 77,490,029,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,490,029,447.76/246,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,955.52

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