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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,999.60, 341,999.40 and 224,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,999.60, 341,999.40 and 224,111.60 is: 336,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,999.60 : 341,999.40 = 224,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,999.60/341,999.40 = 224,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,999.60x = 341,999.40 × 224,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,999.60x = 76,646,032,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,646,032,733.04/227,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,167.40

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