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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,877.60, 340,597.19 and 182,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,877.60, 340,597.19 and 182,501.40 is: 251,782.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,877.60 : 340,597.19 = 182,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,877.60/340,597.19 = 182,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,877.60x = 340,597.19 × 182,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,877.60x = 62,159,464,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,159,464,011.07/246,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,782.52

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