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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,351.80, 339,527.70 and 151,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,351.80, 339,527.70 and 151,556.40 is: 227,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,351.80 : 339,527.70 = 151,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,351.80/339,527.70 = 151,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,351.80x = 339,527.70 × 151,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,351.80x = 51,457,595,912.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,457,595,912.28/226,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,334.60

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