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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,409.40, 362,114.10 and 151,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,409.40, 362,114.10 and 151,523.70 is: 227,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,409.40 : 362,114.10 = 151,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,409.40/362,114.10 = 151,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,409.40x = 362,114.10 × 151,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,409.40x = 54,868,868,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,868,868,254.17/241,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,285.55

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