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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,882.45, 345,739.68 and 246,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,882.45, 345,739.68 and 246,270.92 is: 339,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,882.45 : 345,739.68 = 246,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,882.45/345,739.68 = 246,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,882.45x = 345,739.68 × 246,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,882.45x = 85,145,627,345.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,145,627,345.41/250,882.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,384.55

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