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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,844.10, 340,406.34 and 208,604.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,844.10, 340,406.34 and 208,604.54 is: 287,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,844.10 : 340,406.34 = 208,604.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,844.10/340,406.34 = 208,604.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,844.10x = 340,406.34 × 208,604.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,844.10x = 71,010,307,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,010,307,968.78/246,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,672.70

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