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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,500.80, 362,251.20 and 152,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,500.80, 362,251.20 and 152,854.40 is: 229,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,500.80 : 362,251.20 = 152,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,500.80/362,251.20 = 152,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,500.80x = 362,251.20 × 152,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,500.80x = 55,371,689,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,371,689,825.28/241,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,281.60

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