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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,218.78, 339,724.04 and 149,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,218.78, 339,724.04 and 149,420.44 is: 206,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,218.78 : 339,724.04 = 149,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,218.78/339,724.04 = 149,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,218.78x = 339,724.04 × 149,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,218.78x = 50,761,715,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,761,715,535.38/246,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,165.08

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