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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,586.87, 340,270.50 and 151,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,586.87, 340,270.50 and 151,080.58 is: 208,479.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,586.87 : 340,270.50 = 151,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,586.87/340,270.50 = 151,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,586.87x = 340,270.50 × 151,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,586.87x = 51,408,264,496.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,408,264,496.89/246,586.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,479.33

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