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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,782.03, 333,555.73 and 150,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,782.03, 333,555.73 and 150,980.36 is: 208,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,782.03 : 333,555.73 = 150,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,782.03/333,555.73 = 150,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,782.03x = 333,555.73 × 150,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,782.03x = 50,360,364,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,360,364,195.46/241,782.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,288.28

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