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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,572.80, 362,359.20 and 152,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,572.80, 362,359.20 and 152,926.40 is: 229,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,572.80 : 362,359.20 = 152,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,572.80/362,359.20 = 152,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,572.80x = 362,359.20 × 152,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,572.80x = 55,414,287,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,414,287,962.88/241,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,389.60

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