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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,598.40, 341,397.60 and 152,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,598.40, 341,397.60 and 152,948.80 is: 229,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,598.40 : 341,397.60 = 152,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,598.40/341,397.60 = 152,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,598.40x = 341,397.60 × 152,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,598.40x = 52,216,353,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,216,353,242.88/227,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,423.20

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