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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,193.59, 339,690.80 and 155,440.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,193.59, 339,690.80 and 155,440.38 is: 214,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,193.59 : 339,690.80 = 155,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,193.59/339,690.80 = 155,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,193.59x = 339,690.80 × 155,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,193.59x = 52,801,667,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,801,667,034.50/246,193.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,472.14

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