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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,062.04, 510,697.98 and 226,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,062.04, 510,697.98 and 226,794.40 is: 312,983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,062.04 : 510,697.98 = 226,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,062.04/510,697.98 = 226,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,062.04x = 510,697.98 × 226,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,062.04x = 115,823,441,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,823,441,955.31/370,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,983.85

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