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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,605.60, 339,908.40 and 201,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,605.60, 339,908.40 and 201,722.40 is: 302,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,605.60 : 339,908.40 = 201,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,605.60/339,908.40 = 201,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,605.60x = 339,908.40 × 201,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,605.60x = 68,567,138,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,567,138,228.16/226,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,583.60

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