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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,628.32, 340,403.96 and 144,686.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,628.32, 340,403.96 and 144,686.53 is: 199,700.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,628.32 : 340,403.96 = 144,686.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,628.32/340,403.96 = 144,686.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,628.32x = 340,403.96 × 144,686.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,628.32x = 49,251,867,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,251,867,472.73/246,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,700.78

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