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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,999.20, 340,498.80 and 191,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,999.20, 340,498.80 and 191,569.80 is: 287,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,999.20 : 340,498.80 = 191,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,999.20/340,498.80 = 191,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,999.20x = 340,498.80 × 191,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,999.20x = 65,229,287,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,229,287,016.24/226,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,354.70

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