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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,753.40, 341,630.10 and 224,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,753.40, 341,630.10 and 224,254.20 is: 336,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,753.40 : 341,630.10 = 224,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,753.40/341,630.10 = 224,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,753.40x = 341,630.10 × 224,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,753.40x = 76,611,984,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,611,984,771.42/227,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,381.30

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