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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,101.70, 340,652.55 and 222,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,101.70, 340,652.55 and 222,436.10 is: 333,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,101.70 : 340,652.55 = 222,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,101.70/340,652.55 = 222,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,101.70x = 340,652.55 × 222,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,101.70x = 75,773,424,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,773,424,677.06/227,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,654.15

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