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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,712.40, 340,471.32 and 151,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,712.40, 340,471.32 and 151,200.62 is: 208,661.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,712.40 : 340,471.32 = 151,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,712.40/340,471.32 = 151,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,712.40x = 340,471.32 × 151,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,712.40x = 51,479,474,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,479,474,676.22/246,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,661.89

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