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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,672.30, 343,008.45 and 224,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,672.30, 343,008.45 and 224,298.30 is: 336,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,672.30 : 343,008.45 = 224,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,672.30/343,008.45 = 224,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,672.30x = 343,008.45 × 224,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,672.30x = 76,936,212,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,936,212,220.64/228,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,447.45

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