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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,517.60, 340,185.45 and 154,686.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,517.60, 340,185.45 and 154,686.35 is: 213,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,517.60 : 340,185.45 = 154,686.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,517.60/340,185.45 = 154,686.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,517.60x = 340,185.45 × 154,686.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,517.60x = 52,622,045,583.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,622,045,583.61/246,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,461.62

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