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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,430.80, 340,075.44 and 155,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,430.80, 340,075.44 and 155,826.36 is: 215,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,430.80 : 340,075.44 = 155,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,430.80/340,075.44 = 155,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,430.80x = 340,075.44 × 155,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,430.80x = 52,992,717,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,992,717,940.60/246,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,040.97

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