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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,637.60, 341,456.40 and 144,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,637.60, 341,456.40 and 144,898.40 is: 217,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,637.60 : 341,456.40 = 144,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,637.60/341,456.40 = 144,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,637.60x = 341,456.40 × 144,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,637.60x = 49,476,486,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,476,486,029.76/227,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,347.60

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