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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,862.60, 333,677.34 and 155,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,862.60, 333,677.34 and 155,815.08 is: 214,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,862.60 : 333,677.34 = 155,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,862.60/333,677.34 = 155,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,862.60x = 333,677.34 × 155,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,862.60x = 51,991,961,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,991,961,426.29/241,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,964.87

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