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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,664.42, 500,268.30 and 226,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,664.42, 500,268.30 and 226,461.90 is: 312,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,664.42 : 500,268.30 = 226,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,664.42/500,268.30 = 226,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,664.42x = 500,268.30 × 226,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,664.42x = 113,291,709,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,291,709,727.77/362,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,387.16

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