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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,604.78, 333,305.21 and 155,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,604.78, 333,305.21 and 155,532.89 is: 214,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,604.78 : 333,305.21 = 155,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,604.78/333,305.21 = 155,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,604.78x = 333,305.21 × 155,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,604.78x = 51,839,923,785.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,839,923,785.45/241,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,564.98

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