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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,377.58, 339,627.72 and 201,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,377.58, 339,627.72 and 201,589.72 is: 302,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,377.58 : 339,627.72 = 201,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,377.58/339,627.72 = 201,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,377.58x = 339,627.72 × 201,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,377.58x = 68,465,456,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,465,456,979.04/226,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,439.21

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