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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,952.70, 340,429.05 and 191,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,952.70, 340,429.05 and 191,523.30 is: 287,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,952.70 : 340,429.05 = 191,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,952.70/340,429.05 = 191,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,952.70x = 340,429.05 × 191,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,952.70x = 65,200,095,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,200,095,071.87/226,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,284.95

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