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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,220.14, 334,408.44 and 228,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,220.14, 334,408.44 and 228,422.60 is: 316,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,220.14 : 334,408.44 = 228,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,220.14/334,408.44 = 228,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,220.14x = 334,408.44 × 228,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,220.14x = 76,386,445,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,386,445,326.74/241,220.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,666.95

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