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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,337.40, 341,662.20 and 223,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,337.40, 341,662.20 and 223,400.80 is: 335,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,337.40 : 341,662.20 = 223,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,337.40/341,662.20 = 223,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,337.40x = 341,662.20 × 223,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,337.40x = 76,327,608,809.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,327,608,809.76/227,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,745.94

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