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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,679.60, 341,519.40 and 224,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,679.60, 341,519.40 and 224,180.40 is: 336,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,679.60 : 341,519.40 = 224,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,679.60/341,519.40 = 224,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,679.60x = 341,519.40 × 224,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,679.60x = 76,561,955,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,561,955,699.76/227,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,270.60

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