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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,756.80, 339,725.60 and 200,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,756.80, 339,725.60 and 200,542.40 is: 300,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,756.80 : 339,725.60 = 200,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,756.80/339,725.60 = 200,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,756.80x = 339,725.60 × 200,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,756.80x = 68,129,387,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,129,387,165.44/226,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,451.35

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