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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,408.13, 341,227.22 and 151,558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,408.13, 341,227.22 and 151,558.43 is: 227,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,408.13 : 341,227.22 = 151,558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,408.13/341,227.22 = 151,558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,408.13x = 341,227.22 × 151,558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,408.13x = 51,715,859,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,715,859,272.54/227,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,414.29

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