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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,476.40, 340,194.18 and 144,534.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,476.40, 340,194.18 and 144,534.69 is: 199,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,476.40 : 340,194.18 = 144,534.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,476.40/340,194.18 = 144,534.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,476.40x = 340,194.18 × 144,534.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,476.40x = 49,169,860,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,169,860,346.10/246,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,491.15

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