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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,941.74, 513,335.71 and 226,831.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,941.74, 513,335.71 and 226,831.71 is: 313,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,941.74 : 513,335.71 = 226,831.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,941.74/513,335.71 = 226,831.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,941.74x = 513,335.71 × 226,831.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,941.74x = 116,440,815,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,440,815,769.21/371,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,061.98

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