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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,569.30, 362,353.95 and 152,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,569.30, 362,353.95 and 152,922.90 is: 229,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,569.30 : 362,353.95 = 152,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,569.30/362,353.95 = 152,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,569.30x = 362,353.95 × 152,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,569.30x = 55,412,216,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,412,216,860.46/241,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,384.35

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