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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,814.15, 341,721.23 and 226,501.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,814.15, 341,721.23 and 226,501.95 is: 339,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,814.15 : 341,721.23 = 226,501.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,814.15/341,721.23 = 226,501.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,814.15x = 341,721.23 × 226,501.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,814.15x = 77,400,523,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,400,523,818.89/227,814.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,752.93

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