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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,558.02, 362,146.38 and 152,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,558.02, 362,146.38 and 152,624.10 is: 228,815.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,558.02 : 362,146.38 = 152,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,558.02/362,146.38 = 152,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,558.02x = 362,146.38 × 152,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,558.02x = 55,272,265,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,272,265,315.76/241,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,815.69

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