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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,407.40, 362,111.10 and 151,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,407.40, 362,111.10 and 151,521.70 is: 227,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,407.40 : 362,111.10 = 151,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,407.40/362,111.10 = 151,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,407.40x = 362,111.10 × 151,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,407.40x = 54,867,689,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,867,689,460.87/241,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,282.55

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