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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,564.44, 362,156.10 and 152,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,564.44, 362,156.10 and 152,630.52 is: 228,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,564.44 : 362,156.10 = 152,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,564.44/362,156.10 = 152,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,564.44x = 362,156.10 × 152,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,564.44x = 55,276,073,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,276,073,864.17/241,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,825.38

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