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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,872.59, 510,395.10 and 226,613.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,872.59, 510,395.10 and 226,613.15 is: 312,708.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,872.59 : 510,395.10 = 226,613.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,872.59/510,395.10 = 226,613.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,872.59x = 510,395.10 × 226,613.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,872.59x = 115,662,242,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,662,242,065.02/369,872.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,708.34

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