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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,558.40, 341,726.40 and 149,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,558.40, 341,726.40 and 149,020.80 is: 223,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,558.40 : 341,726.40 = 149,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,558.40/341,726.40 = 149,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,558.40x = 341,726.40 × 149,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,558.40x = 50,924,341,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,924,341,509.12/227,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,785.81

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