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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,730.10, 340,095.15 and 202,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,730.10, 340,095.15 and 202,235.70 is: 303,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,730.10 : 340,095.15 = 202,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,730.10/340,095.15 = 202,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,730.10x = 340,095.15 × 202,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,730.10x = 68,779,380,726.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,779,380,726.86/226,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,353.55

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