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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,229.32, 332,678.54 and 150,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,229.32, 332,678.54 and 150,593.63 is: 207,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,229.32 : 332,678.54 = 150,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,229.32/332,678.54 = 150,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,229.32x = 332,678.54 × 150,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,229.32x = 50,099,268,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,099,268,208.73/241,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,683.17

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