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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,656.96, 340,135.20 and 224,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,656.96, 340,135.20 and 224,905.92 is: 337,507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,656.96 : 340,135.20 = 224,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,656.96/340,135.20 = 224,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,656.96x = 340,135.20 × 224,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,656.96x = 76,498,420,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,498,420,080.38/226,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,507.48

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