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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,809.08, 340,423.32 and 151,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,809.08, 340,423.32 and 151,353.82 is: 208,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,809.08 : 340,423.32 = 151,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,809.08/340,423.32 = 151,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,809.08x = 340,423.32 × 151,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,809.08x = 51,524,369,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,524,369,899.08/246,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,762.05

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