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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,052.20, 342,078.30 and 224,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,052.20, 342,078.30 and 224,941.80 is: 337,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,052.20 : 342,078.30 = 224,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,052.20/342,078.30 = 224,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,052.20x = 342,078.30 × 224,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,052.20x = 76,947,708,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,947,708,542.94/228,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,412.70

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