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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,976.30, 313,361.43 and 201,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,976.30, 313,361.43 and 201,752.90 is: 278,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,976.30 : 313,361.43 = 201,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,976.30/313,361.43 = 201,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,976.30x = 313,361.43 × 201,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,976.30x = 63,221,577,250.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,221,577,250.65/226,976.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,538.23

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