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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,545.64, 500,554.02 and 226,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,545.64, 500,554.02 and 226,784.36 is: 313,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,545.64 : 500,554.02 = 226,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,545.64/500,554.02 = 226,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,545.64x = 500,554.02 × 226,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,545.64x = 113,517,823,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,517,823,071.13/362,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,113.19

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