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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,401.40, 341,490.90 and 148,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,401.40, 341,490.90 and 148,863.80 is: 223,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,401.40 : 341,490.90 = 148,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,401.40/341,490.90 = 148,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,401.40x = 341,490.90 × 148,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,401.40x = 50,835,633,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,835,633,039.42/227,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,550.22

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