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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,731.35, 338,096.73 and 224,707.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,731.35, 338,096.73 and 224,707.77 is: 335,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,731.35 : 338,096.73 = 224,707.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,731.35/338,096.73 = 224,707.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,731.35x = 338,096.73 × 224,707.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,731.35x = 75,972,963,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,972,963,085.25/226,731.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,079.21

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