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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,330.56, 351,166.98 and 246,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,330.56, 351,166.98 and 246,746.88 is: 338,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,330.56 : 351,166.98 = 246,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,330.56/351,166.98 = 246,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,330.56x = 351,166.98 × 246,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,330.56x = 86,649,356,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,649,356,674.02/256,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,037.56

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