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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,741.60, 340,112.40 and 191,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,741.60, 340,112.40 and 191,749.60 is: 287,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,741.60 : 340,112.40 = 191,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,741.60/340,112.40 = 191,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,741.60x = 340,112.40 × 191,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,741.60x = 65,216,416,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,216,416,655.04/226,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,624.40

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