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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,822.77, 340,651.78 and 144,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,822.77, 340,651.78 and 144,904.44 is: 199,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,822.77 : 340,651.78 = 144,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,822.77/340,651.78 = 144,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,822.77x = 340,651.78 × 144,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,822.77x = 49,361,956,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,361,956,331.09/246,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,989.48

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