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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,777.40, 341,666.10 and 224,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,777.40, 341,666.10 and 224,278.20 is: 336,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,777.40 : 341,666.10 = 224,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,777.40/341,666.10 = 224,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,777.40x = 341,666.10 × 224,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,777.40x = 76,628,257,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,628,257,909.02/227,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,417.30

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