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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,750.40, 340,517.90 and 144,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,750.40, 340,517.90 and 144,777.60 is: 199,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,750.40 : 340,517.90 = 144,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,750.40/340,517.90 = 144,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,750.40x = 340,517.90 × 144,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,750.40x = 49,299,363,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,299,363,223.07/246,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,794.46

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