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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,382.47, 339,949.58 and 149,583.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,382.47, 339,949.58 and 149,583.87 is: 206,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,382.47 : 339,949.58 = 149,583.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,382.47/339,949.58 = 149,583.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,382.47x = 339,949.58 × 149,583.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,382.47x = 50,850,973,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,850,973,033.36/246,382.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,390.39

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