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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,565.20, 362,347.80 and 151,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,565.20, 362,347.80 and 151,752.40 is: 227,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,565.20 : 362,347.80 = 151,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,565.20/362,347.80 = 151,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,565.20x = 362,347.80 × 151,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,565.20x = 54,987,148,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,987,148,284.72/241,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,628.60

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