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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,499.60, 341,249.40 and 224,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,499.60, 341,249.40 and 224,000.40 is: 336,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,499.60 : 341,249.40 = 224,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,499.60/341,249.40 = 224,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,499.60x = 341,249.40 × 224,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,499.60x = 76,440,002,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,440,002,099.76/227,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,000.60

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