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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,724.10, 333,627 and 154,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,724.10, 333,627 and 154,453.38 is: 213,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,724.10 : 333,627 = 154,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,724.10/333,627 = 154,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,724.10x = 333,627 × 154,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,724.10x = 51,529,817,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,529,817,809.26/241,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,176.17

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