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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,987.60, 340,481.40 and 202,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,987.60, 340,481.40 and 202,493.20 is: 303,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,987.60 : 340,481.40 = 202,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,987.60/340,481.40 = 202,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,987.60x = 340,481.40 × 202,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,987.60x = 68,945,168,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,945,168,226.48/226,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,739.80

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