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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,000.12, 499,576.99 and 226,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,000.12, 499,576.99 and 226,114.52 is: 312,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,000.12 : 499,576.99 = 226,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,000.12/499,576.99 = 226,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,000.12x = 499,576.99 × 226,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,000.12x = 112,961,608,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,961,608,233.72/362,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,048.54

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