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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,262.40, 343,893.60 and 227,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,262.40, 343,893.60 and 227,950.20 is: 341,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,262.40 : 343,893.60 = 227,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,262.40/343,893.60 = 227,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,262.40x = 343,893.60 × 227,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,262.40x = 78,390,614,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,390,614,898.72/229,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,925.30

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