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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,644.40, 339,966.60 and 151,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,644.40, 339,966.60 and 151,994.80 is: 227,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,644.40 : 339,966.60 = 151,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,644.40/339,966.60 = 151,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,644.40x = 339,966.60 × 151,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,644.40x = 51,673,155,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,673,155,373.68/226,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,992.20

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