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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,600.40, 352,817.40 and 151,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,600.40, 352,817.40 and 151,230.80 is: 226,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,600.40 : 352,817.40 = 151,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,600.40/352,817.40 = 151,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,600.40x = 352,817.40 × 151,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,600.40x = 53,356,857,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,356,857,655.92/235,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,471.85

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