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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,376.58, 339,626.22 and 201,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,376.58, 339,626.22 and 201,588.72 is: 302,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,376.58 : 339,626.22 = 201,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,376.58/339,626.22 = 201,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,376.58x = 339,626.22 × 201,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,376.58x = 68,464,814,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,464,814,968.24/226,376.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,437.71

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