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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,400.50, 339,968.44 and 144,371.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,400.50, 339,968.44 and 144,371.15 is: 199,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,400.50 : 339,968.44 = 144,371.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,400.50/339,968.44 = 144,371.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,400.50x = 339,968.44 × 144,371.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,400.50x = 49,081,633,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,081,633,175.15/246,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,194.53

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