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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,844.20, 340,266.30 and 191,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,844.20, 340,266.30 and 191,852.20 is: 287,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,844.20 : 340,266.30 = 191,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,844.20/340,266.30 = 191,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,844.20x = 340,266.30 × 191,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,844.20x = 65,280,838,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,280,838,240.86/226,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,778.30

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