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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,873.32, 313,219.97 and 201,650.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,873.32, 313,219.97 and 201,650.73 is: 278,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,873.32 : 313,219.97 = 201,650.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,873.32/313,219.97 = 201,650.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,873.32x = 313,219.97 × 201,650.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,873.32x = 63,161,034,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,161,034,592.82/226,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,397.81

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