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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,606.17, 340,191.09 and 149,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,606.17, 340,191.09 and 149,784.30 is: 206,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,606.17 : 340,191.09 = 149,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,606.17/340,191.09 = 149,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,606.17x = 340,191.09 × 149,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,606.17x = 50,955,284,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,955,284,281.89/246,606.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,626.16

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