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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,940.30, 339,410.28 and 150,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,940.30, 339,410.28 and 150,417 is: 207,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,940.30 : 339,410.28 = 150,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,940.30/339,410.28 = 150,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,940.30x = 339,410.28 × 150,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,940.30x = 51,053,076,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,053,076,086.76/245,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,583.21

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