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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,781.49, 340,566.32 and 151,384.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,781.49, 340,566.32 and 151,384.55 is: 208,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,781.49 : 340,566.32 = 151,384.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,781.49/340,566.32 = 151,384.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,781.49x = 340,566.32 × 151,384.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,781.49x = 51,556,477,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,556,477,773.99/246,781.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,915.50

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