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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,460.26, 333,216.45 and 150,868.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,460.26, 333,216.45 and 150,868.77 is: 208,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,460.26 : 333,216.45 = 150,868.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,460.26/333,216.45 = 150,868.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,460.26x = 333,216.45 × 150,868.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,460.26x = 50,271,954,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,271,954,854.94/241,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,199.70

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