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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,735.10, 340,102.65 and 202,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,735.10, 340,102.65 and 202,240.70 is: 303,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,735.10 : 340,102.65 = 202,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,735.10/340,102.65 = 202,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,735.10x = 340,102.65 × 202,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,735.10x = 68,782,598,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,782,598,007.86/226,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,361.05

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