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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,287.04, 339,649.36 and 155,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,287.04, 339,649.36 and 155,485.23 is: 214,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,287.04 : 339,649.36 = 155,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,287.04/339,649.36 = 155,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,287.04x = 339,649.36 × 155,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,287.04x = 52,810,458,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,810,458,858.95/246,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,426.46

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