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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,824.88, 332,499.06 and 150,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,824.88, 332,499.06 and 150,217.20 is: 207,399.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,824.88 : 332,499.06 = 150,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,824.88/332,499.06 = 150,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,824.88x = 332,499.06 × 150,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,824.88x = 49,947,077,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,947,077,795.83/240,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,399.99

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