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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,461.15, 331,839.67 and 149,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,461.15, 331,839.67 and 149,853.74 is: 206,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,461.15 : 331,839.67 = 149,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,461.15/331,839.67 = 149,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,461.15x = 331,839.67 × 149,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,461.15x = 49,727,415,629.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,727,415,629.87/240,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,800.21

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