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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,871.80, 345,853.80 and 246,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,871.80, 345,853.80 and 246,871.80 is: 345,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,871.80 : 345,853.80 = 246,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,871.80/345,853.80 = 246,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,871.80x = 345,853.80 × 246,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,871.80x = 85,381,550,142.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,381,550,142.84/246,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,853.80

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