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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,365.36, 344,047.92 and 150,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,365.36, 344,047.92 and 150,461.28 is: 225,691.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,365.36 : 344,047.92 = 150,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,365.36/344,047.92 = 150,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,365.36x = 344,047.92 × 150,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,365.36x = 51,765,890,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,765,890,424.54/229,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,691.84

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