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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,401.37, 500,364.10 and 226,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,401.37, 500,364.10 and 226,496.41 is: 312,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,401.37 : 500,364.10 = 226,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,401.37/500,364.10 = 226,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,401.37x = 500,364.10 × 226,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,401.37x = 113,330,671,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,330,671,375.09/362,401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,721.42

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