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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,724.20, 340,086.30 and 187,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,724.20, 340,086.30 and 187,325.80 is: 280,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,724.20 : 340,086.30 = 187,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,724.20/340,086.30 = 187,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,724.20x = 340,086.30 × 187,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,724.20x = 63,706,938,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,706,938,216.54/226,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,988.70

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