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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,507.11, 332,002.04 and 149,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,507.11, 332,002.04 and 149,908.20 is: 206,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,507.11 : 332,002.04 = 149,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,507.11/332,002.04 = 149,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,507.11x = 332,002.04 × 149,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,507.11x = 49,769,827,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,769,827,463.19/240,507.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,937.04

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