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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,051.60, 342,077.40 and 224,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,051.60, 342,077.40 and 224,163.60 is: 336,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,051.60 : 342,077.40 = 224,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,051.60/342,077.40 = 224,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,051.60x = 342,077.40 × 224,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,051.60x = 76,681,301,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,681,301,462.64/228,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,245.40

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