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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,504.74, 362,404.53 and 152,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,504.74, 362,404.53 and 152,635.86 is: 229,046.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,504.74 : 362,404.53 = 152,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,504.74/362,404.53 = 152,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,504.74x = 362,404.53 × 152,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,504.74x = 55,315,927,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,315,927,104.45/241,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,046.96

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