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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,215.92, 509,265.04 and 226,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,215.92, 509,265.04 and 226,046.70 is: 311,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,215.92 : 509,265.04 = 226,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,215.92/509,265.04 = 226,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,215.92x = 509,265.04 × 226,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,215.92x = 115,117,681,256.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,117,681,256.97/369,215.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,789.59

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