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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,001.70, 342,002.55 and 224,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,001.70, 342,002.55 and 224,891.30 is: 337,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,001.70 : 342,002.55 = 224,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,001.70/342,002.55 = 224,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,001.70x = 342,002.55 × 224,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,001.70x = 76,913,398,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,913,398,072.82/228,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,336.95

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