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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,360.42, 340,030.17 and 155,658.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,360.42, 340,030.17 and 155,658.78 is: 214,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,360.42 : 340,030.17 = 155,658.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,360.42/340,030.17 = 155,658.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,360.42x = 340,030.17 × 155,658.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,360.42x = 52,928,681,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,928,681,425.39/246,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,842.47

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