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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,064.50, 339,471.81 and 155,386.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,064.50, 339,471.81 and 155,386.62 is: 214,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,064.50 : 339,471.81 = 155,386.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,064.50/339,471.81 = 155,386.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,064.50x = 339,471.81 × 155,386.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,064.50x = 52,749,377,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,749,377,141.18/246,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,372.16

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