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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,417.68, 333,355.32 and 156,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,417.68, 333,355.32 and 156,679.44 is: 216,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,417.68 : 333,355.32 = 156,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,417.68/333,355.32 = 156,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,417.68x = 333,355.32 × 156,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,417.68x = 52,229,924,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,229,924,858.62/241,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,346.73

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