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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,580.11, 340,296.03 and 144,568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,580.11, 340,296.03 and 144,568.41 is: 199,513.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,580.11 : 340,296.03 = 144,568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,580.11/340,296.03 = 144,568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,580.11x = 340,296.03 × 144,568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,580.11x = 49,196,055,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,196,055,986.41/246,580.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,513.48

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