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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,131.20, 346,083.84 and 246,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,131.20, 346,083.84 and 246,520.32 is: 339,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,131.20 : 346,083.84 = 246,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,131.20/346,083.84 = 246,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,131.20x = 346,083.84 × 246,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,131.20x = 85,316,698,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,316,698,983.63/251,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,729.59

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