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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,608.31, 340,282.98 and 149,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,608.31, 340,282.98 and 149,761.80 is: 206,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,608.31 : 340,282.98 = 149,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,608.31/340,282.98 = 149,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,608.31x = 340,282.98 × 149,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,608.31x = 50,961,391,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,961,391,594.16/246,608.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,649.13

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