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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,401.31, 500,364.02 and 226,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,401.31, 500,364.02 and 226,496.35 is: 312,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,401.31 : 500,364.02 = 226,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,401.31/500,364.02 = 226,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,401.31x = 500,364.02 × 226,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,401.31x = 113,330,620,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,330,620,567.03/362,401.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,721.34

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