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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,317.55, 339,942.59 and 149,513.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,317.55, 339,942.59 and 149,513.77 is: 206,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,317.55 : 339,942.59 = 149,513.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,317.55/339,942.59 = 149,513.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,317.55x = 339,942.59 × 149,513.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,317.55x = 50,826,098,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,826,098,214.46/246,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,343.80

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