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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,514.66, 500,512.20 and 226,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,514.66, 500,512.20 and 226,740.84 is: 313,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,514.66 : 500,512.20 = 226,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,514.66/500,512.20 = 226,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,514.66x = 500,512.20 × 226,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,514.66x = 113,486,556,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,486,556,658.25/362,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,053.70

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