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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,437.20, 362,155.80 and 152,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,437.20, 362,155.80 and 152,207.60 is: 228,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,437.20 : 362,155.80 = 152,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,437.20/362,155.80 = 152,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,437.20x = 362,155.80 × 152,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,437.20x = 55,122,865,144.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,122,865,144.08/241,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,311.40

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