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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,628.46, 341,355.21 and 157,294.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,628.46, 341,355.21 and 157,294.54 is: 235,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,628.46 : 341,355.21 = 157,294.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,628.46/341,355.21 = 157,294.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,628.46x = 341,355.21 × 157,294.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,628.46x = 53,693,310,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,693,310,733.55/227,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,881.36

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