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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,309.68, 339,680.40 and 155,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,309.68, 339,680.40 and 155,507.88 is: 214,457.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,309.68 : 339,680.40 = 155,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,309.68/339,680.40 = 155,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,309.68x = 339,680.40 × 155,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,309.68x = 52,822,978,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,822,978,881.55/246,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,457.58

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