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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,504.24, 338,799.52 and 149,990.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,504.24, 338,799.52 and 149,990.68 is: 206,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,504.24 : 338,799.52 = 149,990.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,504.24/338,799.52 = 149,990.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,504.24x = 338,799.52 × 149,990.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,504.24x = 50,816,770,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,816,770,388.47/245,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,989.38

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