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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,229.16, 332,678.30 and 150,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,229.16, 332,678.30 and 150,593.51 is: 207,682.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,229.16 : 332,678.30 = 150,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,229.16/332,678.30 = 150,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,229.16x = 332,678.30 × 150,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,229.16x = 50,099,190,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,099,190,481.47/241,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,682.98

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