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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,032.40, 340,548.60 and 152,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,032.40, 340,548.60 and 152,382.80 is: 228,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,032.40 : 340,548.60 = 152,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,032.40/340,548.60 = 152,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,032.40x = 340,548.60 × 152,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,032.40x = 51,893,749,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,893,749,204.08/227,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,574.20

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