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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,919.66, 391,457.22 and 246,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,919.66, 391,457.22 and 246,696.64 is: 341,337.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,919.66 : 391,457.22 = 246,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,919.66/391,457.22 = 246,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,919.66x = 391,457.22 × 246,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,919.66x = 96,571,178,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,571,178,973.99/282,919.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,337.82

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