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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,248.72, 512,250.08 and 226,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,248.72, 512,250.08 and 226,015.52 is: 311,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,248.72 : 512,250.08 = 226,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,248.72/512,250.08 = 226,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,248.72x = 512,250.08 × 226,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,248.72x = 115,776,464,509.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,776,464,509.91/371,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,856.87

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