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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,560.80, 341,341.20 and 224,608.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,560.80, 341,341.20 and 224,608.35 is: 336,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,560.80 : 341,341.20 = 224,608.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,560.80/341,341.20 = 224,608.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,560.80x = 341,341.20 × 224,608.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,560.80x = 76,668,083,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,668,083,719.02/227,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,912.53

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