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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,034.87, 339,519.40 and 149,249.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,034.87, 339,519.40 and 149,249.79 is: 205,959.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,034.87 : 339,519.40 = 149,249.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,034.87/339,519.40 = 149,249.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,034.87x = 339,519.40 × 149,249.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,034.87x = 50,673,198,777.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,673,198,777.80/246,034.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,959.42

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