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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,972.30, 313,355.91 and 201,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,972.30, 313,355.91 and 201,748.90 is: 278,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,972.30 : 313,355.91 = 201,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,972.30/313,355.91 = 201,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,972.30x = 313,355.91 × 201,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,972.30x = 63,219,210,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,219,210,151.00/226,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,532.71

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