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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,644.20, 362,466.30 and 157,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,644.20, 362,466.30 and 157,663.40 is: 236,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,644.20 : 362,466.30 = 157,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,644.20/362,466.30 = 157,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,644.20x = 362,466.30 × 157,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,644.20x = 57,147,669,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,147,669,243.42/241,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,495.10

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