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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,321.80, 339,779.52 and 151,775.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,321.80, 339,779.52 and 151,775.58 is: 227,862.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,321.80 : 339,779.52 = 151,775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,321.80/339,779.52 = 151,775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,321.80x = 339,779.52 × 151,775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,321.80x = 51,570,233,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,570,233,720.12/226,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,862.42

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