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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,720.40, 362,191.80 and 152,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,720.40, 362,191.80 and 152,814.80 is: 228,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,720.40 : 362,191.80 = 152,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,720.40/362,191.80 = 152,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,720.40x = 362,191.80 × 152,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,720.40x = 55,348,267,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,348,267,478.64/241,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,976.40

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