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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,557.40, 341,724.90 and 149,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,557.40, 341,724.90 and 149,019.80 is: 223,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,557.40 : 341,724.90 = 149,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,557.40/341,724.90 = 149,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,557.40x = 341,724.90 × 149,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,557.40x = 50,923,776,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,923,776,253.02/227,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,784.31

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