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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,478.80, 362,218.20 and 152,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,478.80, 362,218.20 and 152,832.40 is: 229,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,478.80 : 362,218.20 = 152,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,478.80/362,218.20 = 152,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,478.80x = 362,218.20 × 152,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,478.80x = 55,358,676,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,358,676,829.68/241,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,248.60

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