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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,666.42, 500,271.06 and 226,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,666.42, 500,271.06 and 226,463.90 is: 312,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,666.42 : 500,271.06 = 226,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,666.42/500,271.06 = 226,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,666.42x = 500,271.06 × 226,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,666.42x = 113,293,335,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,293,335,304.73/362,666.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,389.92

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