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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,542.01, 331,953.39 and 155,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,542.01, 331,953.39 and 155,806.56 is: 215,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,542.01 : 331,953.39 = 155,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,542.01/331,953.39 = 155,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,542.01x = 331,953.39 × 155,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,542.01x = 51,720,515,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,720,515,776.24/240,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,016.56

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