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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,728.60, 340,092.90 and 202,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,728.60, 340,092.90 and 202,234.20 is: 303,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,728.60 : 340,092.90 = 202,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,728.60/340,092.90 = 202,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,728.60x = 340,092.90 × 202,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,728.60x = 68,778,415,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,778,415,557.18/226,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,351.30

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