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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,881.95, 313,231.86 and 201,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,881.95, 313,231.86 and 201,659.36 is: 278,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,881.95 : 313,231.86 = 201,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,881.95/313,231.86 = 201,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,881.95x = 313,231.86 × 201,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,881.95x = 63,166,134,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,166,134,853.05/226,881.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,409.70

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