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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,578.40, 362,410.80 and 101,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,578.40, 362,410.80 and 101,351.20 is: 152,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,578.40 : 362,410.80 = 101,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,578.40/362,410.80 = 101,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,578.40x = 362,410.80 × 101,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,578.40x = 36,730,769,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,730,769,472.96/241,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,044.92

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