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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,424.63, 500,396.18 and 226,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,424.63, 500,396.18 and 226,519.64 is: 312,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,424.63 : 500,396.18 = 226,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,424.63/500,396.18 = 226,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,424.63x = 500,396.18 × 226,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,424.63x = 113,349,562,067.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,349,562,067.06/362,424.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,753.48

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