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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,590.80, 341,386.20 and 226,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,590.80, 341,386.20 and 226,278.60 is: 339,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,590.80 : 341,386.20 = 226,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,590.80/341,386.20 = 226,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,590.80x = 341,386.20 × 226,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,590.80x = 77,248,391,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,248,391,395.32/227,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,417.90

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