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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,005.60, 339,008.40 and 200,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,005.60, 339,008.40 and 200,636.40 is: 300,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,005.60 : 339,008.40 = 200,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,005.60/339,008.40 = 200,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,005.60x = 339,008.40 × 200,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,005.60x = 68,017,424,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,017,424,945.76/226,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,954.60

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