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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,480.80, 341,221.20 and 224,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,480.80, 341,221.20 and 224,528.35 is: 336,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,480.80 : 341,221.20 = 224,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,480.80/341,221.20 = 224,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,480.80x = 341,221.20 × 224,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,480.80x = 76,613,833,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,613,833,021.02/227,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,792.53

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