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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,669.60, 341,504.40 and 144,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,669.60, 341,504.40 and 144,930.40 is: 217,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,669.60 : 341,504.40 = 144,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,669.60/341,504.40 = 144,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,669.60x = 341,504.40 × 144,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,669.60x = 49,494,369,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,494,369,293.76/227,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,395.60

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