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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,866.04, 340,420.32 and 211,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,866.04, 340,420.32 and 211,174.20 is: 291,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,866.04 : 340,420.32 = 211,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,866.04/340,420.32 = 211,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,866.04x = 340,420.32 × 211,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,866.04x = 71,887,988,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,887,988,739.74/246,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,202.42

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