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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,627.46, 341,353.71 and 157,293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,627.46, 341,353.71 and 157,293.54 is: 235,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,627.46 : 341,353.71 = 157,293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,627.46/341,353.71 = 157,293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,627.46x = 341,353.71 × 157,293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,627.46x = 53,692,733,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,692,733,438.03/227,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,879.86

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