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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,418.68, 333,356.70 and 156,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,418.68, 333,356.70 and 156,680.44 is: 216,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,418.68 : 333,356.70 = 156,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,418.68/333,356.70 = 156,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,418.68x = 333,356.70 × 156,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,418.68x = 52,230,474,432.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,230,474,432.95/241,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,348.11

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