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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,431.86, 340,011.33 and 144,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,431.86, 340,011.33 and 144,402.54 is: 199,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,431.86 : 340,011.33 = 144,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,431.86/340,011.33 = 144,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,431.86x = 340,011.33 × 144,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,431.86x = 49,098,499,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,098,499,680.78/246,431.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,237.63

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