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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,730.20, 362,595.30 and 151,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,730.20, 362,595.30 and 151,917.40 is: 227,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,730.20 : 362,595.30 = 151,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,730.20/362,595.30 = 151,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,730.20x = 362,595.30 × 151,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,730.20x = 55,084,535,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,084,535,228.22/241,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,876.10

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