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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,401.19, 340,034.22 and 144,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,401.19, 340,034.22 and 144,406.40 is: 199,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,401.19 : 340,034.22 = 144,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,401.19/340,034.22 = 144,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,401.19x = 340,034.22 × 144,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,401.19x = 49,103,115,886.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,103,115,886.84/246,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,281.16

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