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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,715.60, 340,073.40 and 202,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,715.60, 340,073.40 and 202,221.20 is: 303,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,715.60 : 340,073.40 = 202,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,715.60/340,073.40 = 202,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,715.60x = 340,073.40 × 202,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,715.60x = 68,770,051,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,770,051,036.08/226,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,331.80

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