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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,663.40, 362,495.10 and 153,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,663.40, 362,495.10 and 153,308.60 is: 229,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,663.40 : 362,495.10 = 153,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,663.40/362,495.10 = 153,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,663.40x = 362,495.10 × 153,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,663.40x = 55,573,616,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,573,616,287.86/241,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,962.90

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