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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,429.60, 362,000.40 and 148,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,429.60, 362,000.40 and 148,002.40 is: 221,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,429.60 : 362,000.40 = 148,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,429.60/362,000.40 = 148,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,429.60x = 362,000.40 × 148,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,429.60x = 53,576,928,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,576,928,000.96/241,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,915.32

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