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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,274.88, 341,819.38 and 223,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,274.88, 341,819.38 and 223,448.24 is: 333,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,274.88 : 341,819.38 = 223,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,274.88/341,819.38 = 223,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,274.88x = 341,819.38 × 223,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,274.88x = 76,378,936,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,378,936,032.55/229,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,132.60

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