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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,547.40, 362,321.10 and 152,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,547.40, 362,321.10 and 152,512.20 is: 228,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,547.40 : 362,321.10 = 152,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,547.40/362,321.10 = 152,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,547.40x = 362,321.10 × 152,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,547.40x = 55,258,388,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,258,388,067.42/241,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,768.30

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