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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,582.40, 341,373.60 and 152,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,582.40, 341,373.60 and 152,932.80 is: 229,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,582.40 : 341,373.60 = 152,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,582.40/341,373.60 = 152,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,582.40x = 341,373.60 × 152,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,582.40x = 52,207,220,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,207,220,494.08/227,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,399.20

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