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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,980.36, 340,848.62 and 151,474.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,980.36, 340,848.62 and 151,474.06 is: 209,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,980.36 : 340,848.62 = 151,474.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,980.36/340,848.62 = 151,474.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,980.36x = 340,848.62 × 151,474.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,980.36x = 51,629,724,316.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,629,724,316.80/246,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,043.85

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