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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,944.10, 332,658.27 and 154,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,944.10, 332,658.27 and 154,941.54 is: 213,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,944.10 : 332,658.27 = 154,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,944.10/332,658.27 = 154,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,944.10x = 332,658.27 × 154,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,944.10x = 51,542,584,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,542,584,647.54/240,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,919.26

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