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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,559.40, 341,339.10 and 156,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,559.40, 341,339.10 and 156,700.60 is: 235,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,559.40 : 341,339.10 = 156,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,559.40/341,339.10 = 156,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,559.40x = 341,339.10 × 156,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,559.40x = 53,488,041,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,488,041,773.46/227,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,050.90

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