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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,999.40, 341,999.10 and 153,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,999.40, 341,999.10 and 153,349.80 is: 230,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,999.40 : 341,999.10 = 153,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,999.40/341,999.10 = 153,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,999.40x = 341,999.10 × 153,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,999.40x = 52,445,493,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,445,493,585.18/227,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,024.70

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