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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,738.60, 333,646.98 and 154,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,738.60, 333,646.98 and 154,467.88 is: 213,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,738.60 : 333,646.98 = 154,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,738.60/333,646.98 = 154,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,738.60x = 333,646.98 × 154,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,738.60x = 51,537,741,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,537,741,669.00/241,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,196.16

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