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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,420.04, 331,667.94 and 155,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,420.04, 331,667.94 and 155,564.44 is: 214,606.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,420.04 : 331,667.94 = 155,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,420.04/331,667.94 = 155,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,420.04x = 331,667.94 × 155,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,420.04x = 51,595,737,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,595,737,352.05/240,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,606.64

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