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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,491.80, 341,237.70 and 224,539.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,491.80, 341,237.70 and 224,539.35 is: 336,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,491.80 : 341,237.70 = 224,539.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,491.80/341,237.70 = 224,539.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,491.80x = 341,237.70 × 224,539.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,491.80x = 76,621,291,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,621,291,353.50/227,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,809.03

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