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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,563.44, 362,154.60 and 152,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,563.44, 362,154.60 and 152,629.52 is: 228,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,563.44 : 362,154.60 = 152,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,563.44/362,154.60 = 152,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,563.44x = 362,154.60 × 152,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,563.44x = 55,275,482,763.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,275,482,763.79/241,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,823.88

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