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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,919.02, 391,456.33 and 246,696.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,919.02, 391,456.33 and 246,696.00 is: 341,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,919.02 : 391,456.33 = 246,696.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,919.02/391,456.33 = 246,696.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,919.02x = 391,456.33 × 246,696.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,919.02x = 96,570,712,381.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,570,712,381.06/282,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,336.94

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