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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,802.89, 340,610.82 and 149,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,802.89, 340,610.82 and 149,984.40 is: 206,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,802.89 : 340,610.82 = 149,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,802.89/340,610.82 = 149,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,802.89x = 340,610.82 × 149,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,802.89x = 51,086,309,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,086,309,096.25/246,802.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,992.35

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