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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,578.14, 339,366.81 and 205,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,578.14, 339,366.81 and 205,654.04 is: 308,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,578.14 : 339,366.81 = 205,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,578.14/339,366.81 = 205,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,578.14x = 339,366.81 × 205,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,578.14x = 69,792,155,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,792,155,518.41/226,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,026.87

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