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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,064.79, 510,701.79 and 226,797.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,064.79, 510,701.79 and 226,797.15 is: 312,987.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,064.79 : 510,701.79 = 226,797.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,064.79/510,701.79 = 226,797.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,064.79x = 510,701.79 × 226,797.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,064.79x = 115,825,710,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,825,710,471.90/370,064.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,987.65

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