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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,561.23, 362,151.27 and 152,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,561.23, 362,151.27 and 152,627.28 is: 228,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,561.23 : 362,151.27 = 152,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,561.23/362,151.27 = 152,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,561.23x = 362,151.27 × 152,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,561.23x = 55,274,163,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,274,163,288.65/241,561.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,820.51

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