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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,918.40, 341,877.60 and 153,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,918.40, 341,877.60 and 153,074.40 is: 229,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,918.40 : 341,877.60 = 153,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,918.40/341,877.60 = 153,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,918.40x = 341,877.60 × 153,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,918.40x = 52,332,708,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,332,708,493.44/227,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,611.60

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