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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,738.44, 340,505.52 and 149,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,738.44, 340,505.52 and 149,909.36 is: 206,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,738.44 : 340,505.52 = 149,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,738.44/340,505.52 = 149,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,738.44x = 340,505.52 × 149,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,738.44x = 51,044,964,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,044,964,579.67/246,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,878.85

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