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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,880.62, 510,406.11 and 226,621.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,880.62, 510,406.11 and 226,621.19 is: 312,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,880.62 : 510,406.11 = 226,621.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,880.62/510,406.11 = 226,621.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,880.62x = 510,406.11 × 226,621.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,880.62x = 115,668,837,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,668,837,479.44/369,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,719.38

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