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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,496.64, 333,331.20 and 156,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,496.64, 333,331.20 and 156,608.64 is: 216,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,496.64 : 333,331.20 = 156,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,496.64/333,331.20 = 156,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,496.64x = 333,331.20 × 156,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,496.64x = 52,202,545,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,202,545,901.57/241,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,162.62

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