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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,585.87, 340,269.12 and 151,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,585.87, 340,269.12 and 151,079.58 is: 208,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,585.87 : 340,269.12 = 151,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,585.87/340,269.12 = 151,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,585.87x = 340,269.12 × 151,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,585.87x = 51,407,715,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,407,715,736.57/246,585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,477.95

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