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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,439.27, 339,858.61 and 155,637.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,439.27, 339,858.61 and 155,637.19 is: 214,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,439.27 : 339,858.61 = 155,637.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,439.27/339,858.61 = 155,637.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,439.27x = 339,858.61 × 155,637.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,439.27x = 52,894,639,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,894,639,057.71/246,439.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,635.59

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