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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,479.60, 339,719.40 and 201,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,479.60, 339,719.40 and 201,985.20 is: 302,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,479.60 : 339,719.40 = 201,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,479.60/339,719.40 = 201,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,479.60x = 339,719.40 × 201,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,479.60x = 68,618,290,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,618,290,952.88/226,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,977.80

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