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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,727.60, 340,091.40 and 222,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,727.60, 340,091.40 and 222,839.60 is: 334,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,727.60 : 340,091.40 = 222,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,727.60/340,091.40 = 222,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,727.60x = 340,091.40 × 222,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,727.60x = 75,785,831,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,785,831,539.44/226,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,259.40

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