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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,649.99, 512,831.25 and 226,403.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,649.99, 512,831.25 and 226,403.05 is: 312,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,649.99 : 512,831.25 = 226,403.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,649.99/512,831.25 = 226,403.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,649.99x = 512,831.25 × 226,403.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,649.99x = 116,106,559,135.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,106,559,135.31/371,649.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,408.35

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