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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,714.20, 340,071.30 and 187,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,714.20, 340,071.30 and 187,315.80 is: 280,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,714.20 : 340,071.30 = 187,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,714.20/340,071.30 = 187,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,714.20x = 340,071.30 × 187,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,714.20x = 63,700,727,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,700,727,616.54/226,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,973.70

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