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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,774.70, 341,662.05 and 224,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,774.70, 341,662.05 and 224,664.30 is: 336,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,774.70 : 341,662.05 = 224,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,774.70/341,662.05 = 224,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,774.70x = 341,662.05 × 224,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,774.70x = 76,759,265,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,759,265,299.82/227,774.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,996.45

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