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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,772.40, 341,658.60 and 224,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,772.40, 341,658.60 and 224,273.20 is: 336,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,772.40 : 341,658.60 = 224,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,772.40/341,658.60 = 224,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,772.40x = 341,658.60 × 224,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,772.40x = 76,624,867,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,624,867,529.52/227,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,409.80

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