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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,872.80, 345,855.20 and 246,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,872.80, 345,855.20 and 246,872.80 is: 345,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,872.80 : 345,855.20 = 246,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,872.80/345,855.20 = 246,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,872.80x = 345,855.20 × 246,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,872.80x = 85,382,241,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,382,241,618.56/246,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,855.20

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