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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,698.84, 340,450.62 and 151,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,698.84, 340,450.62 and 151,258.16 is: 208,740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,698.84 : 340,450.62 = 151,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,698.84/340,450.62 = 151,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,698.84x = 340,450.62 × 151,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,698.84x = 51,495,934,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,495,934,352.06/246,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,740.07

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