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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,037.38, 766,726.68 and 226,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,037.38, 766,726.68 and 226,688.70 is: 340,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,037.38 : 766,726.68 = 226,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,037.38/766,726.68 = 226,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,037.38x = 766,726.68 × 226,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,037.38x = 173,808,276,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,808,276,794.70/511,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,108.73

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