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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,886.28, 340,730.80 and 139,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,886.28, 340,730.80 and 139,463.24 is: 192,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,886.28 : 340,730.80 = 139,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,886.28/340,730.80 = 139,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,886.28x = 340,730.80 × 139,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,886.28x = 47,519,419,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,519,419,283.48/246,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,474.93

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