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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,617.37, 340,206.59 and 149,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,617.37, 340,206.59 and 149,795.46 is: 206,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,617.37 : 340,206.59 = 149,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,617.37/340,206.59 = 149,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,617.37x = 340,206.59 × 149,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,617.37x = 50,961,402,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,961,402,640.11/246,617.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,641.58

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