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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,176.80, 339,265.20 and 205,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,176.80, 339,265.20 and 205,440.80 is: 308,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,176.80 : 339,265.20 = 205,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,176.80/339,265.20 = 205,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,176.80x = 339,265.20 × 205,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,176.80x = 69,698,914,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,698,914,100.16/226,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,161.20

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