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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,880.40, 340,320.60 and 152,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,880.40, 340,320.60 and 152,230.80 is: 228,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,880.40 : 340,320.60 = 152,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,880.40/340,320.60 = 152,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,880.40x = 340,320.60 × 152,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,880.40x = 51,807,277,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,807,277,194.48/226,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,346.20

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