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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,679.60, 341,519.40 and 144,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,679.60, 341,519.40 and 144,940.40 is: 217,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,679.60 : 341,519.40 = 144,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,679.60/341,519.40 = 144,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,679.60x = 341,519.40 × 144,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,679.60x = 49,499,958,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,499,958,443.76/227,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,410.60

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