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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,736.28, 332,371.50 and 154,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,736.28, 332,371.50 and 154,733.72 is: 213,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,736.28 : 332,371.50 = 154,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,736.28/332,371.50 = 154,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,736.28x = 332,371.50 × 154,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,736.28x = 51,429,078,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,429,078,616.98/240,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,632.44

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