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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,352.46, 361,839.69 and 152,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,352.46, 361,839.69 and 152,419.32 is: 228,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,352.46 : 361,839.69 = 152,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,352.46/361,839.69 = 152,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,352.46x = 361,839.69 × 152,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,352.46x = 55,151,359,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,151,359,498.81/241,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,509.62

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