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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,226.24, 500,351.04 and 301,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,226.24, 500,351.04 and 301,993.92 is: 417,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,226.24 : 500,351.04 = 301,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,226.24/500,351.04 = 301,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,226.24x = 500,351.04 × 301,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,226.24x = 151,102,971,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,102,971,945.68/362,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,150.82

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