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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,046.35, 510,676.34 and 226,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,046.35, 510,676.34 and 226,778.72 is: 312,962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,046.35 : 510,676.34 = 226,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,046.35/510,676.34 = 226,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,046.35x = 510,676.34 × 226,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,046.35x = 115,810,526,719.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,810,526,719.49/370,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,962.22

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