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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,512.80, 344,269.20 and 227,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,512.80, 344,269.20 and 227,957.60 is: 341,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,512.80 : 344,269.20 = 227,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,512.80/344,269.20 = 227,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,512.80x = 344,269.20 × 227,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,512.80x = 78,478,780,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,478,780,585.92/229,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,936.40

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