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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,468.80, 339,314.40 and 147,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,468.80, 339,314.40 and 147,542.40 is: 221,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,468.80 : 339,314.40 = 147,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,468.80/339,314.40 = 147,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,468.80x = 339,314.40 × 147,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,468.80x = 50,063,260,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,063,260,930.56/226,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,060.30

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