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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,301.60, 339,452.40 and 200,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,301.60, 339,452.40 and 200,932.40 is: 301,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,301.60 : 339,452.40 = 200,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,301.60/339,452.40 = 200,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,301.60x = 339,452.40 × 200,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,301.60x = 68,206,985,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,206,985,417.76/226,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,398.60

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