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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,488.72, 333,481.32 and 155,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,488.72, 333,481.32 and 155,598.48 is: 214,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,488.72 : 333,481.32 = 155,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,488.72/333,481.32 = 155,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,488.72x = 333,481.32 × 155,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,488.72x = 51,889,186,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,889,186,500.39/241,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,872.09

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