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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,476.40, 342,196.20 and 144,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,476.40, 342,196.20 and 144,495.60 is: 216,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,476.40 : 342,196.20 = 144,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,476.40/342,196.20 = 144,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,476.40x = 342,196.20 × 144,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,476.40x = 49,445,845,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,445,845,236.72/228,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,415.55

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