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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,029.87, 340,398.33 and 205,851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,029.87, 340,398.33 and 205,851.72 is: 310,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,029.87 : 340,398.33 = 205,851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,029.87/340,398.33 = 205,851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,029.87x = 340,398.33 × 205,851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,029.87x = 70,071,581,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,071,581,715.63/226,029.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,010.27

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