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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,863.60, 339,949.80 and 191,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,863.60, 339,949.80 and 191,612.40 is: 287,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,863.60 : 339,949.80 = 191,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,863.60/339,949.80 = 191,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,863.60x = 339,949.80 × 191,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,863.60x = 65,138,597,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,138,597,057.52/226,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,126.70

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