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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,941.16, 513,334.91 and 226,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,941.16, 513,334.91 and 226,831.12 is: 313,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,941.16 : 513,334.91 = 226,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,941.16/513,334.91 = 226,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,941.16x = 513,334.91 × 226,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,941.16x = 116,440,331,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,440,331,854.14/371,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,061.17

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