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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,999.53, 340,671.27 and 212,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,999.53, 340,671.27 and 212,602.80 is: 293,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,999.53 : 340,671.27 = 212,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,999.53/340,671.27 = 212,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,999.53x = 340,671.27 × 212,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,999.53x = 72,427,665,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,427,665,881.56/246,999.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,229.97

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