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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,500.13, 332,086.37 and 154,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,500.13, 332,086.37 and 154,501.82 is: 213,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,500.13 : 332,086.37 = 154,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,500.13/332,086.37 = 154,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,500.13x = 332,086.37 × 154,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,500.13x = 51,307,947,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,307,947,374.58/240,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,338.55

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