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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,509.60, 339,764.40 and 202,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,509.60, 339,764.40 and 202,015.20 is: 303,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,509.60 : 339,764.40 = 202,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,509.60/339,764.40 = 202,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,509.60x = 339,764.40 × 202,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,509.60x = 68,637,573,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,637,573,218.88/226,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,022.80

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