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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,734.60, 340,101.90 and 191,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,734.60, 340,101.90 and 191,742.60 is: 287,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,734.60 : 340,101.90 = 191,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,734.60/340,101.90 = 191,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,734.60x = 340,101.90 × 191,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,734.60x = 65,212,022,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,212,022,570.94/226,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,613.90

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