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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,679.80, 343,019.70 and 224,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,679.80, 343,019.70 and 224,305.80 is: 336,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,679.80 : 343,019.70 = 224,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,679.80/343,019.70 = 224,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,679.80x = 343,019.70 × 224,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,679.80x = 76,941,308,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,941,308,224.26/228,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,458.70

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