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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,592.30, 341,388.45 and 226,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,592.30, 341,388.45 and 226,280.10 is: 339,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,592.30 : 341,388.45 = 226,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,592.30/341,388.45 = 226,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,592.30x = 341,388.45 × 226,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,592.30x = 77,249,412,604.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,249,412,604.85/227,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,420.15

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