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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,585.80, 341,378.70 and 226,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,585.80, 341,378.70 and 226,273.60 is: 339,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,585.80 : 341,378.70 = 226,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,585.80/341,378.70 = 226,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,585.80x = 341,378.70 × 226,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,585.80x = 77,244,987,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,244,987,412.32/227,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,410.40

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