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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,310.50, 339,911.46 and 149,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,310.50, 339,911.46 and 149,486.34 is: 206,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,310.50 : 339,911.46 = 149,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,310.50/339,911.46 = 149,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,310.50x = 339,911.46 × 149,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,310.50x = 50,812,120,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,812,120,079.46/246,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,292.95

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