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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,948.20, 341,922.30 and 224,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,948.20, 341,922.30 and 224,837.80 is: 337,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,948.20 : 341,922.30 = 224,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,948.20/341,922.30 = 224,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,948.20x = 341,922.30 × 224,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,948.20x = 76,877,057,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,877,057,702.94/227,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,256.70

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