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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,920.10, 339,365.13 and 150,419.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,920.10, 339,365.13 and 150,419.78 is: 207,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,920.10 : 339,365.13 = 150,419.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,920.10/339,365.13 = 150,419.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,920.10x = 339,365.13 × 150,419.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,920.10x = 51,047,228,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,047,228,194.27/245,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,576.48

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