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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,504.68, 500,498.38 and 226,730.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,504.68, 500,498.38 and 226,730.86 is: 313,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,504.68 : 500,498.38 = 226,730.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,504.68/500,498.38 = 226,730.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,504.68x = 500,498.38 × 226,730.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,504.68x = 113,478,428,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,478,428,126.01/362,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,039.90

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