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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,350.58, 313,773.05 and 189,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,350.58, 313,773.05 and 189,044.26 is: 260,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,350.58 : 313,773.05 = 189,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,350.58/313,773.05 = 189,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,350.58x = 313,773.05 × 189,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,350.58x = 59,316,993,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,316,993,733.37/227,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,905.40

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