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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,216.60, 340,824.90 and 144,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,216.60, 340,824.90 and 144,477.40 is: 216,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,216.60 : 340,824.90 = 144,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,216.60/340,824.90 = 144,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,216.60x = 340,824.90 × 144,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,216.60x = 49,241,495,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,241,495,407.26/227,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,716.10

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