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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,598.40, 341,786.40 and 149,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,598.40, 341,786.40 and 149,060.80 is: 223,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,598.40 : 341,786.40 = 149,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,598.40/341,786.40 = 149,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,598.40x = 341,786.40 × 149,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,598.40x = 50,946,954,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,946,954,213.12/227,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,845.84

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