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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,758.40, 341,637.60 and 224,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,758.40, 341,637.60 and 224,259.20 is: 336,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,758.40 : 341,637.60 = 224,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,758.40/341,637.60 = 224,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,758.40x = 341,637.60 × 224,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,758.40x = 76,615,374,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,615,374,865.92/227,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,388.80

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