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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,352.20, 369,528.30 and 153,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,352.20, 369,528.30 and 153,040.20 is: 229,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,352.20 : 369,528.30 = 153,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,352.20/369,528.30 = 153,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,352.20x = 369,528.30 × 153,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,352.20x = 56,552,684,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,552,684,937.66/246,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,560.30

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