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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,600.38, 335,400.57 and 153,266.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,600.38, 335,400.57 and 153,266.46 is: 229,899.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,600.38 : 335,400.57 = 153,266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,600.38/335,400.57 = 153,266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,600.38x = 335,400.57 × 153,266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,600.38x = 51,405,658,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,405,658,045.88/223,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,899.69

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