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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,249.72, 339,877.49 and 155,547.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,249.72, 339,877.49 and 155,547.98 is: 214,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,249.72 : 339,877.49 = 155,547.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,249.72/339,877.49 = 155,547.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,249.72x = 339,877.49 × 155,547.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,249.72x = 52,867,255,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,867,255,814.38/246,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,689.61

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