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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,290.90, 368,882.74 and 149,967.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,290.90, 368,882.74 and 149,967.21 is: 224,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,290.90 : 368,882.74 = 149,967.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,290.90/368,882.74 = 149,967.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,290.90x = 368,882.74 × 149,967.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,290.90x = 55,320,316,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,320,316,905.72/246,290.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,613.73

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