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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,837.10, 340,255.65 and 202,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,837.10, 340,255.65 and 202,342.70 is: 303,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,837.10 : 340,255.65 = 202,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,837.10/340,255.65 = 202,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,837.10x = 340,255.65 × 202,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,837.10x = 68,848,246,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,848,246,911.26/226,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,514.05

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