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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,629.17, 340,222.82 and 149,807.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,629.17, 340,222.82 and 149,807.27 is: 206,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,629.17 : 340,222.82 = 149,807.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,629.17/340,222.82 = 149,807.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,629.17x = 340,222.82 × 149,807.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,629.17x = 50,967,851,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,967,851,957.42/246,629.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,657.84

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