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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,780.40, 341,670.60 and 224,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,780.40, 341,670.60 and 224,281.20 is: 336,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,780.40 : 341,670.60 = 224,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,780.40/341,670.60 = 224,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,780.40x = 341,670.60 × 224,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,780.40x = 76,630,292,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,630,292,172.72/227,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,421.80

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