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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,774.22, 341,662.55 and 149,384.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,774.22, 341,662.55 and 149,384.85 is: 224,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,774.22 : 341,662.55 = 149,384.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,774.22/341,662.55 = 149,384.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,774.22x = 341,662.55 × 149,384.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,774.22x = 51,039,208,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,039,208,035.44/227,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,078.07

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