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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,632.40, 341,448.60 and 147,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,632.40, 341,448.60 and 147,798.80 is: 221,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,632.40 : 341,448.60 = 147,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,632.40/341,448.60 = 147,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,632.40x = 341,448.60 × 147,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,632.40x = 50,465,693,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,465,693,341.68/227,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,698.20

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