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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,031.64, 563,766.93 and 226,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,031.64, 563,766.93 and 226,236.83 is: 339,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,031.64 : 563,766.93 = 226,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,031.64/563,766.93 = 226,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,031.64x = 563,766.93 × 226,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,031.64x = 127,544,840,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,544,840,283.20/376,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,186.46

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