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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,403.40, 362,105.10 and 151,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,403.40, 362,105.10 and 151,517.70 is: 227,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,403.40 : 362,105.10 = 151,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,403.40/362,105.10 = 151,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,403.40x = 362,105.10 × 151,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,403.40x = 54,865,331,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,865,331,910.27/241,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,276.55

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