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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,402.35, 339,603.53 and 201,907.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,402.35, 339,603.53 and 201,907.95 is: 302,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,402.35 : 339,603.53 = 201,907.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,402.35/339,603.53 = 201,907.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,402.35x = 339,603.53 × 201,907.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,402.35x = 68,568,651,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,568,651,545.52/226,402.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,861.93

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