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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,776.20, 341,664.30 and 224,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,776.20, 341,664.30 and 224,665.80 is: 336,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,776.20 : 341,664.30 = 224,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,776.20/341,664.30 = 224,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,776.20x = 341,664.30 × 224,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,776.20x = 76,760,283,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,760,283,290.94/227,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,998.70

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