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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,321.56, 339,948.10 and 149,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,321.56, 339,948.10 and 149,517.76 is: 206,349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,321.56 : 339,948.10 = 149,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,321.56/339,948.10 = 149,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,321.56x = 339,948.10 × 149,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,321.56x = 50,828,278,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,828,278,428.26/246,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,349.29

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