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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,848.04, 340,395.48 and 211,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,848.04, 340,395.48 and 211,156.20 is: 291,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,848.04 : 340,395.48 = 211,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,848.04/340,395.48 = 211,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,848.04x = 340,395.48 × 211,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,848.04x = 71,876,616,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,876,616,053.98/246,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,177.58

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