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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,038.92, 339,558.78 and 150,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,038.92, 339,558.78 and 150,608.68 is: 207,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,038.92 : 339,558.78 = 150,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,038.92/339,558.78 = 150,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,038.92x = 339,558.78 × 150,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,038.92x = 51,140,499,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,140,499,638.21/246,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,855.32

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