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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,058.28, 510,689.72 and 226,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,058.28, 510,689.72 and 226,897.24 is: 313,123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,058.28 : 510,689.72 = 226,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,058.28/510,689.72 = 226,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,058.28x = 510,689.72 × 226,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,058.28x = 115,874,087,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,874,087,964.37/370,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,123.89

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