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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,605.40, 339,908.10 and 204,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,605.40, 339,908.10 and 204,832.60 is: 307,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,605.40 : 339,908.10 = 204,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,605.40/339,908.10 = 204,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,605.40x = 339,908.10 × 204,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,605.40x = 69,624,259,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,624,259,884.06/226,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,248.90

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