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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,413.04, 331,658.28 and 155,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,413.04, 331,658.28 and 155,557.52 is: 214,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,413.04 : 331,658.28 = 155,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,413.04/331,658.28 = 155,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,413.04x = 331,658.28 × 155,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,413.04x = 51,591,939,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,591,939,524.27/240,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,597.09

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