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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,943.36, 513,337.95 and 226,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,943.36, 513,337.95 and 226,833.33 is: 313,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,943.36 : 513,337.95 = 226,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,943.36/513,337.95 = 226,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,943.36x = 513,337.95 × 226,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,943.36x = 116,442,156,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,442,156,613.87/371,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,064.22

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