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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,648.90, 340,339.01 and 144,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,648.90, 340,339.01 and 144,635.88 is: 199,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,648.90 : 340,339.01 = 144,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,648.90/340,339.01 = 144,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,648.90x = 340,339.01 × 144,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,648.90x = 49,225,231,486.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,225,231,486.50/246,648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,576.12

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