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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,296.76, 497,141.10 and 226,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,296.76, 497,141.10 and 226,100.28 is: 311,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,296.76 : 497,141.10 = 226,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,296.76/497,141.10 = 226,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,296.76x = 497,141.10 × 226,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,296.76x = 112,403,741,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,403,741,909.51/360,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,975.44

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