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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,050.04, 510,681.44 and 226,782.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,050.04, 510,681.44 and 226,782.42 is: 312,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,050.04 : 510,681.44 = 226,782.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,050.04/510,681.44 = 226,782.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,050.04x = 510,681.44 × 226,782.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,050.04x = 115,813,572,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,813,572,812.29/370,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,967.33

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