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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,512.24, 362,415.78 and 152,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,512.24, 362,415.78 and 152,643.36 is: 229,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,512.24 : 362,415.78 = 152,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,512.24/362,415.78 = 152,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,512.24x = 362,415.78 × 152,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,512.24x = 55,320,362,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,320,362,376.22/241,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,058.21

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