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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,850.56, 339,253.10 and 150,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,850.56, 339,253.10 and 150,338.80 is: 207,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,850.56 : 339,253.10 = 150,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,850.56/339,253.10 = 150,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,850.56x = 339,253.10 × 150,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,850.56x = 51,002,903,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,002,903,950.28/245,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,454.90

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