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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,886.86, 340,850.70 and 156,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,886.86, 340,850.70 and 156,320.46 is: 215,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,886.86 : 340,850.70 = 156,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,886.86/340,850.70 = 156,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,886.86x = 340,850.70 × 156,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,886.86x = 53,281,936,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,281,936,817.03/246,886.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,815.20

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