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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,251.10, 539,793.45 and 226,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,251.10, 539,793.45 and 226,892.70 is: 339,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,251.10 : 539,793.45 = 226,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,251.10/539,793.45 = 226,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,251.10x = 539,793.45 × 226,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,251.10x = 122,475,193,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,475,193,312.82/360,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,971.74

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