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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,999.70, 341,999.55 and 221,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,999.70, 341,999.55 and 221,438.70 is: 332,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,999.70 : 341,999.55 = 221,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,999.70/341,999.55 = 221,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,999.70x = 341,999.55 × 221,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,999.70x = 75,731,935,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,731,935,752.59/227,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,158.05

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