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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,120.40, 343,680.60 and 154,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,120.40, 343,680.60 and 154,276.40 is: 231,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,120.40 : 343,680.60 = 154,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,120.40/343,680.60 = 154,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,120.40x = 343,680.60 × 154,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,120.40x = 53,021,805,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,021,805,717.84/229,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,414.60

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