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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,481.60, 339,722.40 and 201,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,481.60, 339,722.40 and 201,987.20 is: 302,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,481.60 : 339,722.40 = 201,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,481.60/339,722.40 = 201,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,481.60x = 339,722.40 × 201,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,481.60x = 68,619,576,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,619,576,353.28/226,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,980.80

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