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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,258.92, 332,719.20 and 150,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,258.92, 332,719.20 and 150,623.16 is: 207,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,258.92 : 332,719.20 = 150,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,258.92/332,719.20 = 150,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,258.92x = 332,719.20 × 150,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,258.92x = 50,115,217,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,115,217,296.67/241,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,723.79

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