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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,627.20, 339,940.80 and 200,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,627.20, 339,940.80 and 200,383.20 is: 300,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,627.20 : 339,940.80 = 200,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,627.20/339,940.80 = 200,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,627.20x = 339,940.80 × 200,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,627.20x = 68,118,425,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,118,425,314.56/226,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,574.80

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