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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,523.84, 499,892.85 and 226,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,523.84, 499,892.85 and 226,508.10 is: 312,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,523.84 : 499,892.85 = 226,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,523.84/499,892.85 = 226,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,523.84x = 499,892.85 × 226,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,523.84x = 113,229,779,657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,229,779,657.09/362,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,337.47

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