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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,051.54, 510,683.49 and 226,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,051.54, 510,683.49 and 226,783.90 is: 312,969.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,051.54 : 510,683.49 = 226,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,051.54/510,683.49 = 226,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,051.54x = 510,683.49 × 226,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,051.54x = 115,814,793,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,814,793,527.81/370,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,969.36

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