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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,222.66, 340,922.86 and 203,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,222.66, 340,922.86 and 203,761.48 is: 307,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,222.66 : 340,922.86 = 203,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,222.66/340,922.86 = 203,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,222.66x = 340,922.86 × 203,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,222.66x = 69,466,946,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,466,946,519.43/226,222.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,073.33

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