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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,823.88, 332,497.68 and 150,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,823.88, 332,497.68 and 150,216.20 is: 207,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,823.88 : 332,497.68 = 150,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,823.88/332,497.68 = 150,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,823.88x = 332,497.68 × 150,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,823.88x = 49,946,537,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,946,537,998.42/240,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,398.61

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