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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,345.22, 344,017.53 and 150,440.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,345.22, 344,017.53 and 150,440.69 is: 225,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,345.22 : 344,017.53 = 150,440.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,345.22/344,017.53 = 150,440.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,345.22x = 344,017.53 × 150,440.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,345.22x = 51,754,235,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,754,235,445.34/229,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,660.84

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