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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,380.64, 332,966.77 and 150,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,380.64, 332,966.77 and 150,578.92 is: 207,712.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,380.64 : 332,966.77 = 150,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,380.64/332,966.77 = 150,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,380.64x = 332,966.77 × 150,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,380.64x = 50,137,776,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,137,776,622.49/241,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,712.50

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