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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,624.40, 335,436.60 and 153,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,624.40, 335,436.60 and 153,640.40 is: 230,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,624.40 : 335,436.60 = 153,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,624.40/335,436.60 = 153,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,624.40x = 335,436.60 × 153,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,624.40x = 51,536,613,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,536,613,398.64/223,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,460.60

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