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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,345.24, 334,218.71 and 151,709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,345.24, 334,218.71 and 151,709.46 is: 209,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,345.24 : 334,218.71 = 151,709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,345.24/334,218.71 = 151,709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,345.24x = 334,218.71 × 151,709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,345.24x = 50,704,138,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,704,138,288.58/242,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,222.75

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