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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,526.16, 331,952.28 and 154,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,526.16, 331,952.28 and 154,577.60 is: 213,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,526.16 : 331,952.28 = 154,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,526.16/331,952.28 = 154,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,526.16x = 331,952.28 × 154,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,526.16x = 51,312,386,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,312,386,756.93/240,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,333.91

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