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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,192.16, 350,981.62 and 246,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,192.16, 350,981.62 and 246,611.68 is: 337,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,192.16 : 350,981.62 = 246,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,192.16/350,981.62 = 246,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,192.16x = 350,981.62 × 246,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,192.16x = 86,556,165,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,556,165,463.34/256,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,856.42

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