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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,015.80, 339,344.34 and 155,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,015.80, 339,344.34 and 155,211.56 is: 214,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,015.80 : 339,344.34 = 155,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,015.80/339,344.34 = 155,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,015.80x = 339,344.34 × 155,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,015.80x = 52,670,164,388.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,670,164,388.57/246,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,092.61

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