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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,650.40, 341,475.60 and 153,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,650.40, 341,475.60 and 153,000.80 is: 229,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,650.40 : 341,475.60 = 153,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,650.40/341,475.60 = 153,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,650.40x = 341,475.60 × 153,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,650.40x = 52,246,039,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,246,039,980.48/227,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,501.20

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