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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,039.92, 339,560.16 and 150,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,039.92, 339,560.16 and 150,609.68 is: 207,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,039.92 : 339,560.16 = 150,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,039.92/339,560.16 = 150,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,039.92x = 339,560.16 × 150,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,039.92x = 51,141,047,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,141,047,038.35/246,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,856.70

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