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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,316.55, 339,941.21 and 149,512.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,316.55, 339,941.21 and 149,512.77 is: 206,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,316.55 : 339,941.21 = 149,512.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,316.55/339,941.21 = 149,512.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,316.55x = 339,941.21 × 149,512.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,316.55x = 50,825,551,196.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,825,551,196.69/246,316.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,342.42

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