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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,721.05, 771,346.19 and 226,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,721.05, 771,346.19 and 226,187.40 is: 338,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,721.05 : 771,346.19 = 226,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,721.05/771,346.19 = 226,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,721.05x = 771,346.19 × 226,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,721.05x = 174,468,792,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,468,792,674.02/514,721.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,957.95

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