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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,404.75, 339,974.27 and 144,375.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,404.75, 339,974.27 and 144,375.39 is: 199,200.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,404.75 : 339,974.27 = 144,375.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,404.75/339,974.27 = 144,375.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,404.75x = 339,974.27 × 144,375.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,404.75x = 49,083,919,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,083,919,032.09/246,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,200.38

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