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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,700.60, 340,050.90 and 191,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,700.60, 340,050.90 and 191,708.60 is: 287,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,700.60 : 340,050.90 = 191,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,700.60/340,050.90 = 191,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,700.60x = 340,050.90 × 191,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,700.60x = 65,190,681,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,190,681,967.74/226,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,562.90

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