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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,608.44, 340,283.15 and 149,761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,608.44, 340,283.15 and 149,761.93 is: 206,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,608.44 : 340,283.15 = 149,761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,608.44/340,283.15 = 149,761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,608.44x = 340,283.15 × 149,761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,608.44x = 50,961,459,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,961,459,589.06/246,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,649.30

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