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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,282.62, 341,830.94 and 223,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,282.62, 341,830.94 and 223,455.96 is: 333,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,282.62 : 341,830.94 = 223,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,282.62/341,830.94 = 223,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,282.62x = 341,830.94 × 223,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,282.62x = 76,384,160,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,384,160,855.40/229,282.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,144.14

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