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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,156.80, 340,735.20 and 225,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,156.80, 340,735.20 and 225,601.60 is: 338,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,156.80 : 340,735.20 = 225,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,156.80/340,735.20 = 225,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,156.80x = 340,735.20 × 225,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,156.80x = 76,870,406,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,870,406,296.32/227,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,402.40

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