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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,476.98, 500,400.05 and 226,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,476.98, 500,400.05 and 226,586.52 is: 312,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,476.98 : 500,400.05 = 226,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,476.98/500,400.05 = 226,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,476.98x = 500,400.05 × 226,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,476.98x = 113,383,904,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,383,904,804.39/362,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,803.05

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