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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,781.03, 333,554.35 and 150,979.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,781.03, 333,554.35 and 150,979.36 is: 208,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,781.03 : 333,554.35 = 150,979.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,781.03/333,554.35 = 150,979.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,781.03x = 333,554.35 × 150,979.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,781.03x = 50,359,820,472.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,359,820,472.04/241,781.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,286.89

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