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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,430.49, 340,084.37 and 155,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,430.49, 340,084.37 and 155,753.52 is: 214,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,430.49 : 340,084.37 = 155,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,430.49/340,084.37 = 155,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,430.49x = 340,084.37 × 155,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,430.49x = 52,969,336,838.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,969,336,838.55/246,430.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,946.36

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