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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,783.80, 339,766.10 and 200,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,783.80, 339,766.10 and 200,569.40 is: 300,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,783.80 : 339,766.10 = 200,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,783.80/339,766.10 = 200,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,783.80x = 339,766.10 × 200,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,783.80x = 68,146,682,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,146,682,817.34/226,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,491.85

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