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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,392.11, 766,120.17 and 226,282.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,392.11, 766,120.17 and 226,282.17 is: 339,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,392.11 : 766,120.17 = 226,282.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,392.11/766,120.17 = 226,282.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,392.11x = 766,120.17 × 226,282.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,392.11x = 173,359,330,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,359,330,717.77/510,392.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,659.12

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