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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,110.96, 311,855.08 and 200,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,110.96, 311,855.08 and 200,297.12 is: 276,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,110.96 : 311,855.08 = 200,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,110.96/311,855.08 = 200,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,110.96x = 311,855.08 × 200,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,110.96x = 62,463,674,381.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,463,674,381.37/226,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,252.31

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