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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,328.37, 339,943.24 and 155,651.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,328.37, 339,943.24 and 155,651.25 is: 214,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,328.37 : 339,943.24 = 155,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,328.37/339,943.24 = 155,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,328.37x = 339,943.24 × 155,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,328.37x = 52,912,590,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,912,590,429.61/246,328.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,805.10

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