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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,718.40, 362,188.80 and 152,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,718.40, 362,188.80 and 152,812.80 is: 228,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,718.40 : 362,188.80 = 152,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,718.40/362,188.80 = 152,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,718.40x = 362,188.80 × 152,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,718.40x = 55,347,084,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,347,084,656.64/241,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,973.40

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