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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,540.40, 341,310.60 and 122,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,540.40, 341,310.60 and 122,564.40 is: 183,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,540.40 : 341,310.60 = 122,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,540.40/341,310.60 = 122,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,540.40x = 341,310.60 × 122,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,540.40x = 41,832,528,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,832,528,902.64/227,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,846.60

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