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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,521.24, 362,429.28 and 152,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,521.24, 362,429.28 and 152,652.36 is: 229,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,521.24 : 362,429.28 = 152,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,521.24/362,429.28 = 152,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,521.24x = 362,429.28 × 152,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,521.24x = 55,325,684,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,325,684,925.10/241,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,071.72

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