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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,591.16, 765,532.07 and 226,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,591.16, 765,532.07 and 226,126.70 is: 339,032.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,591.16 : 765,532.07 = 226,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,591.16/765,532.07 = 226,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,591.16x = 765,532.07 × 226,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,591.16x = 173,107,235,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,107,235,774.98/510,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,032.97

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