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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,999.40, 341,480.70 and 144,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,999.40, 341,480.70 and 144,018.60 is: 215,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,999.40 : 341,480.70 = 144,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,999.40/341,480.70 = 144,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,999.40x = 341,480.70 × 144,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,999.40x = 49,179,572,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,179,572,341.02/227,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,700.45

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