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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,260.26, 338,468.49 and 149,809.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,260.26, 338,468.49 and 149,809.86 is: 206,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,260.26 : 338,468.49 = 149,809.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,260.26/338,468.49 = 149,809.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,260.26x = 338,468.49 × 149,809.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,260.26x = 50,705,917,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,705,917,101.31/245,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,743.31

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