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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,338.40, 341,663.70 and 223,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,338.40, 341,663.70 and 223,401.80 is: 335,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,338.40 : 341,663.70 = 223,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,338.40/341,663.70 = 223,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,338.40x = 341,663.70 × 223,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,338.40x = 76,328,285,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,328,285,574.66/227,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,747.44

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