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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,034.79, 339,553.10 and 150,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,034.79, 339,553.10 and 150,604.55 is: 207,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,034.79 : 339,553.10 = 150,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,034.79/339,553.10 = 150,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,034.79x = 339,553.10 × 150,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,034.79x = 51,138,241,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,138,241,073.58/246,034.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,849.63

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