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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,944.77, 513,339.89 and 226,834.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,944.77, 513,339.89 and 226,834.75 is: 313,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,944.77 : 513,339.89 = 226,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,944.77/513,339.89 = 226,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,944.77x = 513,339.89 × 226,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,944.77x = 116,443,325,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,443,325,613.18/371,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,066.17

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