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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,217.25, 509,266.87 and 226,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,217.25, 509,266.87 and 226,048.04 is: 311,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,217.25 : 509,266.87 = 226,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,217.25/509,266.87 = 226,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,217.25x = 509,266.87 × 226,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,217.25x = 115,118,777,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,118,777,800.44/369,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,791.44

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