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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,707.60, 340,061.40 and 191,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,707.60, 340,061.40 and 191,715.60 is: 287,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,707.60 : 340,061.40 = 191,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,707.60/340,061.40 = 191,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,707.60x = 340,061.40 × 191,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,707.60x = 65,195,075,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,195,075,337.84/226,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,573.40

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