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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,859.24, 362,185.50 and 152,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,859.24, 362,185.50 and 152,844.20 is: 228,885.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,859.24 : 362,185.50 = 152,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,859.24/362,185.50 = 152,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,859.24x = 362,185.50 × 152,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,859.24x = 55,357,952,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,357,952,999.10/241,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,885.00

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