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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,449.84, 765,847.92 and 226,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,449.84, 765,847.92 and 226,102.16 is: 339,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,449.84 : 765,847.92 = 226,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,449.84/765,847.92 = 226,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,449.84x = 765,847.92 × 226,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,449.84x = 173,159,868,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,159,868,943.51/510,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,229.94

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