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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,341.40, 362,012.10 and 152,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,341.40, 362,012.10 and 152,306.20 is: 228,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,341.40 : 362,012.10 = 152,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,341.40/362,012.10 = 152,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,341.40x = 362,012.10 × 152,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,341.40x = 55,136,687,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,136,687,305.02/241,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,459.30

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