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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,326.11, 334,574.64 and 151,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,326.11, 334,574.64 and 151,718.70 is: 209,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,326.11 : 334,574.64 = 151,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,326.11/334,574.64 = 151,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,326.11x = 334,574.64 × 151,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,326.11x = 50,761,229,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,761,229,433.77/242,326.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,474.87

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