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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,563.44, 333,515.40 and 156,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,563.44, 333,515.40 and 156,921.68 is: 216,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,563.44 : 333,515.40 = 156,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,563.44/333,515.40 = 156,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,563.44x = 333,515.40 × 156,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,563.44x = 52,335,796,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,335,796,873.87/241,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,654.46

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