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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,401.36, 500,364.11 and 226,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,401.36, 500,364.11 and 226,496.41 is: 312,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,401.36 : 500,364.11 = 226,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,401.36/500,364.11 = 226,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,401.36x = 500,364.11 × 226,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,401.36x = 113,330,673,923.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,330,673,923.18/362,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,721.44

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