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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,638.20, 341,457.30 and 156,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,638.20, 341,457.30 and 156,779.40 is: 235,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,638.20 : 341,457.30 = 156,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,638.20/341,457.30 = 156,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,638.20x = 341,457.30 × 156,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,638.20x = 53,533,470,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,533,470,619.62/227,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,169.10

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