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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,489.72, 333,482.70 and 155,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,489.72, 333,482.70 and 155,599.48 is: 214,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,489.72 : 333,482.70 = 155,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,489.72/333,482.70 = 155,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,489.72x = 333,482.70 × 155,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,489.72x = 51,889,734,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,889,734,709.00/241,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,873.47

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