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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,536.30, 344,304.45 and 224,615.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,536.30, 344,304.45 and 224,615.55 is: 336,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,536.30 : 344,304.45 = 224,615.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,536.30/344,304.45 = 224,615.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,536.30x = 344,304.45 × 224,615.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,536.30x = 77,336,133,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,336,133,404.20/229,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,923.33

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