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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,466.60, 340,543.80 and 152,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,466.60, 340,543.80 and 152,671.20 is: 228,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,466.60 : 340,543.80 = 152,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,466.60/340,543.80 = 152,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,466.60x = 340,543.80 × 152,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,466.60x = 51,991,230,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,991,230,598.56/227,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,566.44

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