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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,874.10, 343,311.15 and 224,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,874.10, 343,311.15 and 224,986.10 is: 337,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,874.10 : 343,311.15 = 224,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,874.10/343,311.15 = 224,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,874.10x = 343,311.15 × 224,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,874.10x = 77,240,236,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,240,236,725.02/228,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,479.15

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