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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,699.70, 340,049.55 and 187,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,699.70, 340,049.55 and 187,301.30 is: 280,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,699.70 : 340,049.55 = 187,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,699.70/340,049.55 = 187,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,699.70x = 340,049.55 × 187,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,699.70x = 63,691,722,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,691,722,779.42/226,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,951.95

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