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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,964.04, 340,461.32 and 175,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,964.04, 340,461.32 and 175,317.92 is: 241,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,964.04 : 340,461.32 = 175,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,964.04/340,461.32 = 175,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,964.04x = 340,461.32 × 175,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,964.04x = 59,688,970,462.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,688,970,462.85/246,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,690.94

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