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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,332.99, 339,949.61 and 155,655.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,332.99, 339,949.61 and 155,655.87 is: 214,811.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,332.99 : 339,949.61 = 155,655.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,332.99/339,949.61 = 155,655.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,332.99x = 339,949.61 × 155,655.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,332.99x = 52,915,149,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,915,149,822.68/246,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,811.46

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