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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,849.20, 338,555.10 and 202,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,849.20, 338,555.10 and 202,229.60 is: 303,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,849.20 : 338,555.10 = 202,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,849.20/338,555.10 = 202,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,849.20x = 338,555.10 × 202,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,849.20x = 68,465,862,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,465,862,450.96/225,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,148.57

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