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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,522.40, 341,283.60 and 156,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,522.40, 341,283.60 and 156,663.60 is: 234,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,522.40 : 341,283.60 = 156,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,522.40/341,283.60 = 156,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,522.40x = 341,283.60 × 156,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,522.40x = 53,466,717,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,466,717,396.96/227,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,995.40

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