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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,330.50, 339,047.40 and 155,078.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,330.50, 339,047.40 and 155,078.04 is: 232,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,330.50 : 339,047.40 = 155,078.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,330.50/339,047.40 = 155,078.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,330.50x = 339,047.40 × 155,078.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,330.50x = 52,578,806,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,578,806,259.10/226,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,309.86

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