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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,252.73, 337,380.56 and 224,226.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,252.73, 337,380.56 and 224,226.11 is: 334,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,252.73 : 337,380.56 = 224,226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,252.73/337,380.56 = 224,226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,252.73x = 337,380.56 × 224,226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,252.73x = 75,649,527,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,649,527,750.39/226,252.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,358.53

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