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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,417.54, 331,664.49 and 155,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,417.54, 331,664.49 and 155,561.94 is: 214,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,417.54 : 331,664.49 = 155,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,417.54/331,664.49 = 155,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,417.54x = 331,664.49 × 155,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,417.54x = 51,594,371,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,594,371,493.51/240,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,603.19

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