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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,048.34, 340,573.14 and 226,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,048.34, 340,573.14 and 226,720.32 is: 340,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,048.34 : 340,573.14 = 226,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,048.34/340,573.14 = 226,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,048.34x = 340,573.14 × 226,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,048.34x = 77,214,851,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,214,851,284.20/227,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,081.11

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