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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,827.60, 344,741.40 and 225,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,827.60, 344,741.40 and 225,939.60 is: 338,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,827.60 : 344,741.40 = 225,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,827.60/344,741.40 = 225,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,827.60x = 344,741.40 × 225,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,827.60x = 77,890,734,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,890,734,019.44/229,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,909.40

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