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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,781.60, 340,172.40 and 195,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,781.60, 340,172.40 and 195,677.60 is: 293,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,781.60 : 340,172.40 = 195,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,781.60/340,172.40 = 195,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,781.60x = 340,172.40 × 195,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,781.60x = 66,564,118,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,564,118,818.24/226,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,516.40

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