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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,414.44, 334,417.08 and 157,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,414.44, 334,417.08 and 157,500.52 is: 217,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,414.44 : 334,417.08 = 157,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,414.44/334,417.08 = 157,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,414.44x = 334,417.08 × 157,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,414.44x = 52,670,863,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,670,863,996.88/242,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,276.10

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