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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,503.80, 339,366.90 and 147,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,503.80, 339,366.90 and 147,577.40 is: 221,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,503.80 : 339,366.90 = 147,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,503.80/339,366.90 = 147,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,503.80x = 339,366.90 × 147,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,503.80x = 50,082,884,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,082,884,748.06/226,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,112.78

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