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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,534.16, 333,249.60 and 150,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,534.16, 333,249.60 and 150,982.24 is: 208,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,534.16 : 333,249.60 = 150,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,534.16/333,249.60 = 150,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,534.16x = 333,249.60 × 150,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,534.16x = 50,314,771,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,314,771,087.10/241,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,313.27

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