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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,943.86, 513,338.64 and 226,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,943.86, 513,338.64 and 226,833.84 is: 313,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,943.86 : 513,338.64 = 226,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,943.86/513,338.64 = 226,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,943.86x = 513,338.64 × 226,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,943.86x = 116,442,574,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,442,574,931.58/371,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,064.92

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