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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,337.94, 341,121.88 and 151,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,337.94, 341,121.88 and 151,488.12 is: 227,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,337.94 : 341,121.88 = 151,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,337.94/341,121.88 = 151,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,337.94x = 341,121.88 × 151,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,337.94x = 51,675,913,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,675,913,760.63/227,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,308.80

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