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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,772.10, 340,158.15 and 202,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,772.10, 340,158.15 and 202,277.70 is: 303,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,772.10 : 340,158.15 = 202,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,772.10/340,158.15 = 202,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,772.10x = 340,158.15 × 202,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,772.10x = 68,806,408,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,806,408,218.26/226,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,416.55

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