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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,515.99, 362,421.41 and 152,647.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,515.99, 362,421.41 and 152,647.11 is: 229,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,515.99 : 362,421.41 = 152,647.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,515.99/362,421.41 = 152,647.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,515.99x = 362,421.41 × 152,647.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,515.99x = 55,322,580,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,322,580,075.39/241,515.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,063.84

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