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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,323.60, 361,985.40 and 152,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,323.60, 361,985.40 and 152,677.20 is: 229,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,323.60 : 361,985.40 = 152,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,323.60/361,985.40 = 152,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,323.60x = 361,985.40 × 152,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,323.60x = 55,266,917,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,266,917,312.88/241,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,015.80

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