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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,779.95, 341,450.79 and 152,920.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,779.95, 341,450.79 and 152,920.77 is: 229,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,779.95 : 341,450.79 = 152,920.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,779.95/341,450.79 = 152,920.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,779.95x = 341,450.79 × 152,920.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,779.95x = 52,214,917,723.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,214,917,723.91/227,779.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,234.04

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