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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,464.15, 331,843.81 and 149,856.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,464.15, 331,843.81 and 149,856.74 is: 206,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,464.15 : 331,843.81 = 149,856.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,464.15/331,843.81 = 149,856.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,464.15x = 331,843.81 × 149,856.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,464.15x = 49,729,031,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,729,031,555.78/240,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,804.35

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