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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,700.80, 343,051.20 and 224,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,700.80, 343,051.20 and 224,326.80 is: 336,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,700.80 : 343,051.20 = 224,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,700.80/343,051.20 = 224,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,700.80x = 343,051.20 × 224,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,700.80x = 76,955,577,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,955,577,932.16/228,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,490.20

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