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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,334.19, 340,855.32 and 206,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,334.19, 340,855.32 and 206,156.38 is: 310,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,334.19 : 340,855.32 = 206,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,334.19/340,855.32 = 206,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,334.19x = 340,855.32 × 206,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,334.19x = 70,269,498,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,269,498,874.94/226,334.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,467.89

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