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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,655.39, 500,309.20 and 226,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,655.39, 500,309.20 and 226,452.88 is: 312,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,655.39 : 500,309.20 = 226,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,655.39/500,309.20 = 226,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,655.39x = 500,309.20 × 226,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,655.39x = 113,296,455,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,296,455,596.69/362,655.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,408.03

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