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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,783.49, 340,569.09 and 151,386.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,783.49, 340,569.09 and 151,386.55 is: 208,918.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,783.49 : 340,569.09 = 151,386.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,783.49/340,569.09 = 151,386.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,783.49x = 340,569.09 × 151,386.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,783.49x = 51,557,577,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,557,577,868.89/246,783.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,918.27

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