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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,256.35, 339,886.59 and 155,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,256.35, 339,886.59 and 155,554.62 is: 214,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,256.35 : 339,886.59 = 155,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,256.35/339,886.59 = 155,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,256.35x = 339,886.59 × 155,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,256.35x = 52,870,929,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,870,929,350.55/246,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,698.75

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