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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,290.04, 339,653.50 and 155,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,290.04, 339,653.50 and 155,488.22 is: 214,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,290.04 : 339,653.50 = 155,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,290.04/339,653.50 = 155,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,290.04x = 339,653.50 × 155,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,290.04x = 52,812,118,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,812,118,131.77/246,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,430.59

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