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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,519.28, 340,578.90 and 148,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,519.28, 340,578.90 and 148,463.28 is: 222,238.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,519.28 : 340,578.90 = 148,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,519.28/340,578.90 = 148,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,519.28x = 340,578.90 × 148,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,519.28x = 50,563,460,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,563,460,592.79/227,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,238.14

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