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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,057.04, 510,691.08 and 226,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,057.04, 510,691.08 and 226,789.40 is: 312,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,057.04 : 510,691.08 = 226,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,057.04/510,691.08 = 226,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,057.04x = 510,691.08 × 226,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,057.04x = 115,819,323,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,819,323,618.55/370,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,976.95

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