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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,285.60, 339,908.57 and 149,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,285.60, 339,908.57 and 149,537.58 is: 206,382.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,285.60 : 339,908.57 = 149,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,285.60/339,908.57 = 149,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,285.60x = 339,908.57 × 149,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,285.60x = 50,829,104,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,829,104,979.06/246,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,382.77

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