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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,760.24, 441,824.99 and 152,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,760.24, 441,824.99 and 152,462.23 is: 228,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,760.24 : 441,824.99 = 152,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,760.24/441,824.99 = 152,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,760.24x = 441,824.99 × 152,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,760.24x = 67,361,621,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,361,621,378.25/294,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,530.22

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