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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,370.71, 331,813.71 and 149,771.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,370.71, 331,813.71 and 149,771.43 is: 206,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,370.71 : 331,813.71 = 149,771.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,370.71/331,813.71 = 149,771.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,370.71x = 331,813.71 × 149,771.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,370.71x = 49,696,213,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,696,213,840.31/240,370.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,748.21

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