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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,714.70, 341,572.05 and 224,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,714.70, 341,572.05 and 224,604.30 is: 336,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,714.70 : 341,572.05 = 224,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,714.70/341,572.05 = 224,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,714.70x = 341,572.05 × 224,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,714.70x = 76,718,551,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,718,551,189.82/227,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,906.45

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