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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,634.40, 341,451.60 and 122,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,634.40, 341,451.60 and 122,658.40 is: 183,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,634.40 : 341,451.60 = 122,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,634.40/341,451.60 = 122,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,634.40x = 341,451.60 × 122,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,634.40x = 41,881,906,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,881,906,933.44/227,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,987.60

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