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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,396.20, 334,671.06 and 151,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,396.20, 334,671.06 and 151,788.52 is: 209,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,396.20 : 334,671.06 = 151,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,396.20/334,671.06 = 151,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,396.20x = 334,671.06 × 151,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,396.20x = 50,799,224,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,799,224,884.23/242,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,571.04

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