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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,941.23, 513,335.01 and 226,831.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,941.23, 513,335.01 and 226,831.21 is: 313,061.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,941.23 : 513,335.01 = 226,831.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,941.23/513,335.01 = 226,831.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,941.23x = 513,335.01 × 226,831.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,941.23x = 116,440,401,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,440,401,020.94/371,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,061.29

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