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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,319.27, 339,924.38 and 144,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,319.27, 339,924.38 and 144,320.32 is: 199,164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,319.27 : 339,924.38 = 144,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,319.27/339,924.38 = 144,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,319.27x = 339,924.38 × 144,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,319.27x = 49,057,995,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,057,995,297.40/246,319.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,164.26

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