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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,708.36, 340,465.78 and 151,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,708.36, 340,465.78 and 151,196.60 is: 208,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,708.36 : 340,465.78 = 151,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,708.36/340,465.78 = 151,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,708.36x = 340,465.78 × 151,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,708.36x = 51,477,268,352.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,477,268,352.35/246,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,656.36

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