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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,560.60, 362,340.90 and 157,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,560.60, 362,340.90 and 157,579.80 is: 236,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,560.60 : 362,340.90 = 157,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,560.60/362,340.90 = 157,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,560.60x = 362,340.90 × 157,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,560.60x = 57,097,606,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,097,606,553.82/241,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,369.70

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