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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,588.40, 341,382.60 and 152,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,588.40, 341,382.60 and 152,938.80 is: 229,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,588.40 : 341,382.60 = 152,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,588.40/341,382.60 = 152,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,588.40x = 341,382.60 × 152,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,588.40x = 52,210,645,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,210,645,184.88/227,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,408.20

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