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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,408.10, 340,668.87 and 138,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,408.10, 340,668.87 and 138,440.94 is: 207,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,408.10 : 340,668.87 = 138,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,408.10/340,668.87 = 138,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,408.10x = 340,668.87 × 138,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,408.10x = 47,162,518,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,162,518,591.54/227,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,391.55

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