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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,830.40, 340,627.20 and 133,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,830.40, 340,627.20 and 133,653.60 is: 184,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,830.40 : 340,627.20 = 133,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,830.40/340,627.20 = 133,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,830.40x = 340,627.20 × 133,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,830.40x = 45,526,051,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,526,051,537.92/246,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,442.64

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