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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,040.40, 339,560.88 and 150,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,040.40, 339,560.88 and 150,610.16 is: 207,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,040.40 : 339,560.88 = 150,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,040.40/339,560.88 = 150,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,040.40x = 339,560.88 × 150,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,040.40x = 51,141,318,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,141,318,466.54/246,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,857.40

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