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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,201.60, 340,802.40 and 144,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,201.60, 340,802.40 and 144,462.40 is: 216,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,201.60 : 340,802.40 = 144,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,201.60/340,802.40 = 144,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,201.60x = 340,802.40 × 144,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,201.60x = 49,233,132,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,233,132,629.76/227,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,693.60

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