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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,720.18, 340,480.49 and 149,891.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,720.18, 340,480.49 and 149,891.07 is: 206,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,720.18 : 340,480.49 = 149,891.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,720.18/340,480.49 = 149,891.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,720.18x = 340,480.49 × 149,891.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,720.18x = 51,034,984,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,034,984,210.77/246,720.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,853.71

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