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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,676.05, 500,337.73 and 226,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,676.05, 500,337.73 and 226,473.54 is: 312,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,676.05 : 500,337.73 = 226,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,676.05/500,337.73 = 226,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,676.05x = 500,337.73 × 226,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,676.05x = 113,313,256,908.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,313,256,908.66/362,676.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,436.56

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