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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,892.80, 362,839.20 and 153,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,892.80, 362,839.20 and 153,246.40 is: 229,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,892.80 : 362,839.20 = 153,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,892.80/362,839.20 = 153,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,892.80x = 362,839.20 × 153,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,892.80x = 55,603,801,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,603,801,178.88/241,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,869.60

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