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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,643.60, 341,465.40 and 144,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,643.60, 341,465.40 and 144,904.40 is: 217,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,643.60 : 341,465.40 = 144,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,643.60/341,465.40 = 144,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,643.60x = 341,465.40 × 144,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,643.60x = 49,479,838,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,479,838,907.76/227,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,356.60

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