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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,760.80, 339,731.60 and 200,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,760.80, 339,731.60 and 200,546.40 is: 300,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,760.80 : 339,731.60 = 200,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,760.80/339,731.60 = 200,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,760.80x = 339,731.60 × 200,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,760.80x = 68,131,949,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,131,949,346.24/226,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,457.35

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