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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,051.17, 510,682.98 and 226,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,051.17, 510,682.98 and 226,783.54 is: 312,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,051.17 : 510,682.98 = 226,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,051.17/510,682.98 = 226,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,051.17x = 510,682.98 × 226,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,051.17x = 115,814,494,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,814,494,022.15/370,051.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,968.86

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