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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,517.52, 333,062.55 and 155,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,517.52, 333,062.55 and 155,388.60 is: 214,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,517.52 : 333,062.55 = 155,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,517.52/333,062.55 = 155,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,517.52x = 333,062.55 × 155,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,517.52x = 51,754,123,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,754,123,356.93/241,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,287.24

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