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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,038.40, 339,558.12 and 150,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,038.40, 339,558.12 and 150,608.16 is: 207,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,038.40 : 339,558.12 = 150,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,038.40/339,558.12 = 150,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,038.40x = 339,558.12 × 150,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,038.40x = 51,140,223,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,140,223,666.26/246,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,854.64

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