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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,961.70, 341,942.55 and 224,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,961.70, 341,942.55 and 224,851.30 is: 337,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,961.70 : 341,942.55 = 224,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,961.70/341,942.55 = 224,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,961.70x = 341,942.55 × 224,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,961.70x = 76,886,226,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,886,226,892.82/227,961.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,276.95

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