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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,577.40, 341,366.10 and 152,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,577.40, 341,366.10 and 152,927.80 is: 229,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,577.40 : 341,366.10 = 152,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,577.40/341,366.10 = 152,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,577.40x = 341,366.10 × 152,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,577.40x = 52,204,366,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,204,366,667.58/227,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,391.70

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