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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,492.60, 339,738.90 and 201,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,492.60, 339,738.90 and 201,998.20 is: 302,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,492.60 : 339,738.90 = 201,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,492.60/339,738.90 = 201,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,492.60x = 339,738.90 × 201,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,492.60x = 68,626,646,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,626,646,269.98/226,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,997.30

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