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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,860.60, 333,674.57 and 155,813.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,860.60, 333,674.57 and 155,813.09 is: 214,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,860.60 : 333,674.57 = 155,813.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,860.60/333,674.57 = 155,813.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,860.60x = 333,674.57 × 155,813.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,860.60x = 51,990,864,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,990,864,527.28/241,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,962.11

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