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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,781.40, 341,672.10 and 224,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,781.40, 341,672.10 and 224,282.20 is: 336,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,781.40 : 341,672.10 = 224,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,781.40/341,672.10 = 224,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,781.40x = 341,672.10 × 224,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,781.40x = 76,630,970,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,630,970,266.62/227,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,423.30

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