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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,873.56, 510,396.44 and 226,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,873.56, 510,396.44 and 226,614.12 is: 312,709.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,873.56 : 510,396.44 = 226,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,873.56/510,396.44 = 226,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,873.56x = 510,396.44 × 226,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,873.56x = 115,663,038,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,663,038,968.66/369,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,709.67

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