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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,986.80, 362,980.20 and 153,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,986.80, 362,980.20 and 153,340.40 is: 230,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,986.80 : 362,980.20 = 153,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,986.80/362,980.20 = 153,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,986.80x = 362,980.20 × 153,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,986.80x = 55,659,529,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,659,529,060.08/241,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,010.60

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