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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,218.51, 332,663.70 and 150,582.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,218.51, 332,663.70 and 150,582.85 is: 207,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,218.51 : 332,663.70 = 150,582.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,218.51/332,663.70 = 150,582.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,218.51x = 332,663.70 × 150,582.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,218.51x = 50,093,448,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,093,448,037.55/241,218.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,668.34

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