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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,655.60, 341,483.40 and 144,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,655.60, 341,483.40 and 144,916.40 is: 217,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,655.60 : 341,483.40 = 144,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,655.60/341,483.40 = 144,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,655.60x = 341,483.40 × 144,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,655.60x = 49,486,544,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,486,544,987.76/227,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,374.60

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