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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,321.32, 332,805.24 and 150,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,321.32, 332,805.24 and 150,685.56 is: 207,809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,321.32 : 332,805.24 = 150,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,321.32/332,805.24 = 150,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,321.32x = 332,805.24 × 150,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,321.32x = 50,148,943,960.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,148,943,960.33/241,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,809.84

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