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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,862.60, 333,677.33 and 155,815.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,862.60, 333,677.33 and 155,815.09 is: 214,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,862.60 : 333,677.33 = 155,815.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,862.60/333,677.33 = 155,815.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,862.60x = 333,677.33 × 155,815.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,862.60x = 51,991,963,204.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,991,963,204.91/241,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,964.87

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