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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,550.40, 362,325.60 and 152,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,550.40, 362,325.60 and 152,515.20 is: 228,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,550.40 : 362,325.60 = 152,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,550.40/362,325.60 = 152,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,550.40x = 362,325.60 × 152,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,550.40x = 55,260,161,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,260,161,349.12/241,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,772.80

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