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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,717.40, 340,478.22 and 151,205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,717.40, 340,478.22 and 151,205.62 is: 208,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,717.40 : 340,478.22 = 151,205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,717.40/340,478.22 = 151,205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,717.40x = 340,478.22 × 151,205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,717.40x = 51,482,220,351.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,482,220,351.60/246,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,668.79

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