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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,765.40, 341,648.10 and 224,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,765.40, 341,648.10 and 224,266.20 is: 336,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,765.40 : 341,648.10 = 224,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,765.40/341,648.10 = 224,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,765.40x = 341,648.10 × 224,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,765.40x = 76,620,121,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,620,121,124.22/227,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,399.30

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