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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,846.24, 340,329.60 and 201,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,846.24, 340,329.60 and 201,477.60 is: 277,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,846.24 : 340,329.60 = 201,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,846.24/340,329.60 = 201,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,846.24x = 340,329.60 × 201,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,846.24x = 68,568,791,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,568,791,016.96/246,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,779.36

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