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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,688.60, 340,032.90 and 201,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,688.60, 340,032.90 and 201,805.40 is: 302,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,688.60 : 340,032.90 = 201,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,688.60/340,032.90 = 201,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,688.60x = 340,032.90 × 201,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,688.60x = 68,620,475,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,620,475,397.66/226,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,708.10

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