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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,294.84, 339,766.56 and 155,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,294.84, 339,766.56 and 155,607.24 is: 214,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,294.84 : 339,766.56 = 155,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,294.84/339,766.56 = 155,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,294.84x = 339,766.56 × 155,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,294.84x = 52,870,136,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,870,136,645.89/246,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,661.97

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