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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,312.40, 342,468.60 and 227,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,312.40, 342,468.60 and 227,000.20 is: 340,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,312.40 : 342,468.60 = 227,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,312.40/342,468.60 = 227,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,312.40x = 342,468.60 × 227,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,312.40x = 77,740,440,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,740,440,693.72/228,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,500.30

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