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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,041.40, 339,562.26 and 150,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,041.40, 339,562.26 and 150,611.16 is: 207,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,041.40 : 339,562.26 = 150,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,041.40/339,562.26 = 150,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,041.40x = 339,562.26 × 150,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,041.40x = 51,141,865,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,141,865,870.82/246,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,858.78

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