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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,522.24, 362,430.78 and 152,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,522.24, 362,430.78 and 152,653.36 is: 229,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,522.24 : 362,430.78 = 152,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,522.24/362,430.78 = 152,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,522.24x = 362,430.78 × 152,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,522.24x = 55,326,276,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,326,276,334.42/241,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,073.22

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