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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,629.40, 339,944.10 and 151,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,629.40, 339,944.10 and 151,979.80 is: 227,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,629.40 : 339,944.10 = 151,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,629.40/339,944.10 = 151,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,629.40x = 339,944.10 × 151,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,629.40x = 51,664,636,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,664,636,329.18/226,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,969.70

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