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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,454.20, 362,181.30 and 152,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,454.20, 362,181.30 and 152,224.60 is: 228,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,454.20 : 362,181.30 = 152,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,454.20/362,181.30 = 152,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,454.20x = 362,181.30 × 152,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,454.20x = 55,132,903,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,132,903,519.98/241,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,336.90

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