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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,324.04, 351,158.10 and 246,740.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,324.04, 351,158.10 and 246,740.39 is: 338,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,324.04 : 351,158.10 = 246,740.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,324.04/351,158.10 = 246,740.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,324.04x = 351,158.10 × 246,740.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,324.04x = 86,644,885,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,644,885,311.96/256,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,028.71

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