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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,710.36, 340,468.54 and 151,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,710.36, 340,468.54 and 151,198.60 is: 208,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,710.36 : 340,468.54 = 151,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,710.36/340,468.54 = 151,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,710.36x = 340,468.54 × 151,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,710.36x = 51,478,366,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,478,366,592.04/246,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,659.12

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