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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,809.58, 340,424.01 and 151,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,809.58, 340,424.01 and 151,354.32 is: 208,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,809.58 : 340,424.01 = 151,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,809.58/340,424.01 = 151,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,809.58x = 340,424.01 × 151,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,809.58x = 51,524,644,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,524,644,545.22/246,809.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,762.74

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