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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,719.10, 340,078.65 and 191,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,719.10, 340,078.65 and 191,727.10 is: 287,590.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,719.10 : 340,078.65 = 191,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,719.10/340,078.65 = 191,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,719.10x = 340,078.65 × 191,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,719.10x = 65,202,293,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,202,293,336.42/226,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,590.65

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