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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,866.20, 341,799.30 and 223,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,866.20, 341,799.30 and 223,929.60 is: 335,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,866.20 : 341,799.30 = 223,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,866.20/341,799.30 = 223,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,866.20x = 341,799.30 × 223,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,866.20x = 76,538,980,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,538,980,529.28/227,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,894.40

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