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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,494.23, 500,423.85 and 226,603.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,494.23, 500,423.85 and 226,603.77 is: 312,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,494.23 : 500,423.85 = 226,603.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,494.23/500,423.85 = 226,603.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,494.23x = 500,423.85 × 226,603.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,494.23x = 113,397,931,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,397,931,007.91/362,494.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,826.86

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