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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,718.10, 340,077.15 and 191,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,718.10, 340,077.15 and 191,726.10 is: 287,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,718.10 : 340,077.15 = 191,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,718.10/340,077.15 = 191,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,718.10x = 340,077.15 × 191,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,718.10x = 65,201,665,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,201,665,668.62/226,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,589.15

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