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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,318.07, 340,977.12 and 226,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,318.07, 340,977.12 and 226,990.02 is: 340,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,318.07 : 340,977.12 = 226,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,318.07/340,977.12 = 226,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,318.07x = 340,977.12 × 226,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,318.07x = 77,398,403,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,398,403,288.34/227,318.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,485.04

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