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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,223.80, 510,526.98 and 316,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,223.80, 510,526.98 and 316,686.04 is: 436,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,223.80 : 510,526.98 = 316,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,223.80/510,526.98 = 316,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,223.80x = 510,526.98 × 316,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,223.80x = 161,676,767,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,676,767,609.36/370,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,700.09

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