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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,694.78, 340,447.05 and 151,183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,694.78, 340,447.05 and 151,183.02 is: 208,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,694.78 : 340,447.05 = 151,183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,694.78/340,447.05 = 151,183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,694.78x = 340,447.05 × 151,183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,694.78x = 51,469,814,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,469,814,445.77/246,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,637.63

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