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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,574.40, 341,361.60 and 152,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,574.40, 341,361.60 and 152,730.40 is: 229,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,574.40 : 341,361.60 = 152,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,574.40/341,361.60 = 152,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,574.40x = 341,361.60 × 152,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,574.40x = 52,136,293,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,136,293,712.64/227,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,095.60

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