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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,609.20, 362,413.80 and 157,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,609.20, 362,413.80 and 157,628.40 is: 236,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,609.20 : 362,413.80 = 157,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,609.20/362,413.80 = 157,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,609.20x = 362,413.80 × 157,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,609.20x = 57,126,707,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,126,707,431.92/241,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,442.60

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