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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,192.66, 350,982.30 and 246,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,192.66, 350,982.30 and 246,612.18 is: 337,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,192.66 : 350,982.30 = 246,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,192.66/350,982.30 = 246,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,192.66x = 350,982.30 × 246,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,192.66x = 86,556,510,144.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,556,510,144.41/256,192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,857.11

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