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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,811.15, 341,716.73 and 226,498.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,811.15, 341,716.73 and 226,498.95 is: 339,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,811.15 : 341,716.73 = 226,498.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,811.15/341,716.73 = 226,498.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,811.15x = 341,716.73 × 226,498.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,811.15x = 77,398,479,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,398,479,409.94/227,811.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,748.43

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