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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,811.58, 340,426.76 and 151,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,811.58, 340,426.76 and 151,356.32 is: 208,765.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,811.58 : 340,426.76 = 151,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,811.58/340,426.76 = 151,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,811.58x = 340,426.76 × 151,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,811.58x = 51,525,741,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,525,741,623.12/246,811.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,765.49

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