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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,630.40, 341,445.60 and 147,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,630.40, 341,445.60 and 147,796.80 is: 221,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,630.40 : 341,445.60 = 147,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,630.40/341,445.60 = 147,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,630.40x = 341,445.60 × 147,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,630.40x = 50,464,567,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,464,567,054.08/227,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,695.20

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