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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,777.20, 341,665.80 and 224,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,777.20, 341,665.80 and 224,666.80 is: 337,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,777.20 : 341,665.80 = 224,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,777.20/341,665.80 = 224,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,777.20x = 341,665.80 × 224,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,777.20x = 76,760,961,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,760,961,955.44/227,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,000.20

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