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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,729.60, 341,594.40 and 224,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,729.60, 341,594.40 and 224,230.40 is: 336,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,729.60 : 341,594.40 = 224,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,729.60/341,594.40 = 224,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,729.60x = 341,594.40 × 224,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,729.60x = 76,595,848,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,595,848,949.76/227,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,345.60

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