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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,047.10, 510,677.38 and 226,779.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,047.10, 510,677.38 and 226,779.47 is: 312,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,047.10 : 510,677.38 = 226,779.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,047.10/510,677.38 = 226,779.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,047.10x = 510,677.38 × 226,779.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,047.10x = 115,811,144,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,811,144,443.49/370,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,963.26

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