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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,560.86, 362,150.71 and 152,626.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,560.86, 362,150.71 and 152,626.91 is: 228,819.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,560.86 : 362,150.71 = 152,626.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,560.86/362,150.71 = 152,626.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,560.86x = 362,150.71 × 152,626.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,560.86x = 55,273,941,629.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,273,941,629.29/241,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,819.95

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