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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,938.41, 339,296.45 and 150,279.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,938.41, 339,296.45 and 150,279.03 is: 207,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,938.41 : 339,296.45 = 150,279.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,938.41/339,296.45 = 150,279.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,938.41x = 339,296.45 × 150,279.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,938.41x = 50,989,140,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,989,140,637.05/245,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,324.84

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