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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,599.40, 341,787.90 and 149,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,599.40, 341,787.90 and 149,061.80 is: 223,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,599.40 : 341,787.90 = 149,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,599.40/341,787.90 = 149,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,599.40x = 341,787.90 × 149,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,599.40x = 50,947,519,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,947,519,592.22/227,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,847.34

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