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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,459.88, 341,189.82 and 221,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,459.88, 341,189.82 and 221,239.08 is: 331,858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,459.88 : 341,189.82 = 221,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,459.88/341,189.82 = 221,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,459.88x = 341,189.82 × 221,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,459.88x = 75,484,521,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,484,521,882.17/227,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,858.62

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