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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,205.60, 340,808.40 and 144,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,205.60, 340,808.40 and 144,466.40 is: 216,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,205.60 : 340,808.40 = 144,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,205.60/340,808.40 = 144,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,205.60x = 340,808.40 × 144,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,205.60x = 49,235,362,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,235,362,637.76/227,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,699.60

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