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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,727.60, 341,591.40 and 224,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,727.60, 341,591.40 and 224,228.40 is: 336,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,727.60 : 341,591.40 = 224,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,727.60/341,591.40 = 224,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,727.60x = 341,591.40 × 224,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,727.60x = 76,594,493,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,594,493,075.76/227,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,342.60

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