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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,083.04, 339,586.56 and 155,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,083.04, 339,586.56 and 155,488.32 is: 214,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,083.04 : 339,586.56 = 155,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,083.04/339,586.56 = 155,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,083.04x = 339,586.56 × 155,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,083.04x = 52,801,743,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,801,743,708.98/246,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,568.80

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