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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,575.80, 341,363.70 and 224,623.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,575.80, 341,363.70 and 224,623.35 is: 336,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,575.80 : 341,363.70 = 224,623.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,575.80/341,363.70 = 224,623.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,575.80x = 341,363.70 × 224,623.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,575.80x = 76,678,257,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,678,257,862.40/227,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,935.03

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