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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,762.56, 341,229.12 and 222,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,762.56, 341,229.12 and 222,785.92 is: 333,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,762.56 : 341,229.12 = 222,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,762.56/341,229.12 = 222,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,762.56x = 341,229.12 × 222,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,762.56x = 76,021,043,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,021,043,429.99/227,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,773.22

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