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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,972.10, 340,458.15 and 202,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,972.10, 340,458.15 and 202,477.70 is: 303,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,972.10 : 340,458.15 = 202,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,972.10/340,458.15 = 202,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,972.10x = 340,458.15 × 202,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,972.10x = 68,935,183,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,935,183,158.26/226,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,716.55

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