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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,438.18, 333,169.16 and 150,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,438.18, 333,169.16 and 150,788.80 is: 208,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,438.18 : 333,169.16 = 150,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,438.18/333,169.16 = 150,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,438.18x = 333,169.16 × 150,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,438.18x = 50,238,177,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,238,177,833.41/241,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,078.85

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