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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,199.84, 331,430.16 and 150,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,199.84, 331,430.16 and 150,735.52 is: 207,986.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,199.84 : 331,430.16 = 150,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,199.84/331,430.16 = 150,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,199.84x = 331,430.16 × 150,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,199.84x = 49,958,297,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,958,297,511.28/240,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,986.39

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