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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,756.20, 340,134.30 and 200,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,756.20, 340,134.30 and 200,512.20 is: 300,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,756.20 : 340,134.30 = 200,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,756.20/340,134.30 = 200,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,756.20x = 340,134.30 × 200,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,756.20x = 68,201,076,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,201,076,788.46/226,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,768.30

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