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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,938.46, 513,331.16 and 226,828.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,938.46, 513,331.16 and 226,828.41 is: 313,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,938.46 : 513,331.16 = 226,828.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,938.46/513,331.16 = 226,828.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,938.46x = 513,331.16 × 226,828.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,938.46x = 116,438,089,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,438,089,692.11/371,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,057.41

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