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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,661.20, 362,491.80 and 152,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,661.20, 362,491.80 and 152,431.60 is: 228,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,661.20 : 362,491.80 = 152,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,661.20/362,491.80 = 152,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,661.20x = 362,491.80 × 152,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,661.20x = 55,255,205,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,255,205,060.88/241,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,647.40

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