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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,782.99, 340,568.40 and 151,386.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,782.99, 340,568.40 and 151,386.05 is: 208,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,782.99 : 340,568.40 = 151,386.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,782.99/340,568.40 = 151,386.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,782.99x = 340,568.40 × 151,386.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,782.99x = 51,557,303,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,557,303,127.98/246,782.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,917.58

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