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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,422.49, 500,393.23 and 226,517.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,422.49, 500,393.23 and 226,517.51 is: 312,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,422.49 : 500,393.23 = 226,517.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,422.49/500,393.23 = 226,517.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,422.49x = 500,393.23 × 226,517.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,422.49x = 113,347,829,165.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,347,829,165.15/362,422.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,750.54

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