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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,776.96, 341,446.29 and 152,917.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,776.96, 341,446.29 and 152,917.77 is: 229,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,776.96 : 341,446.29 = 152,917.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,776.96/341,446.29 = 152,917.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,776.96x = 341,446.29 × 152,917.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,776.96x = 52,213,205,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,213,205,948.56/227,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,229.53

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