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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,677.60, 340,016.40 and 191,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,677.60, 340,016.40 and 191,685.60 is: 287,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,677.60 : 340,016.40 = 191,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,677.60/340,016.40 = 191,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,677.60x = 340,016.40 × 191,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,677.60x = 65,176,247,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,176,247,643.84/226,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,528.40

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