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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,339.19, 340,862.87 and 206,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,339.19, 340,862.87 and 206,161.38 is: 310,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,339.19 : 340,862.87 = 206,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,339.19/340,862.87 = 206,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,339.19x = 340,862.87 × 206,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,339.19x = 70,272,758,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,272,758,639.15/226,339.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,475.44

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