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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,678.47, 310,827.00 and 220,773.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,678.47, 310,827.00 and 220,773.57 is: 302,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,678.47 : 310,827.00 = 220,773.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,678.47/310,827.00 = 220,773.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,678.47x = 310,827.00 × 220,773.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,678.47x = 68,622,386,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,622,386,104.69/226,678.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,730.06

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