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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,603.10, 362,404.65 and 157,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,603.10, 362,404.65 and 157,622.30 is: 236,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,603.10 : 362,404.65 = 157,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,603.10/362,404.65 = 157,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,603.10x = 362,404.65 × 157,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,603.10x = 57,123,054,463.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,123,054,463.70/241,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,433.45

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