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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,519.08, 333,064.56 and 155,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,519.08, 333,064.56 and 155,390.16 is: 214,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,519.08 : 333,064.56 = 155,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,519.08/333,064.56 = 155,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,519.08x = 333,064.56 × 155,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,519.08x = 51,754,955,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,754,955,268.73/241,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,289.30

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