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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,056.04, 510,689.70 and 226,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,056.04, 510,689.70 and 226,788.40 is: 312,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,056.04 : 510,689.70 = 226,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,056.04/510,689.70 = 226,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,056.04x = 510,689.70 × 226,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,056.04x = 115,818,499,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,818,499,959.48/370,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,975.57

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