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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,340.94, 339,953.62 and 149,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,340.94, 339,953.62 and 149,516.78 is: 206,335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,340.94 : 339,953.62 = 149,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,340.94/339,953.62 = 149,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,340.94x = 339,953.62 × 149,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,340.94x = 50,828,770,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,828,770,611.74/246,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,335.05

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