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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,677.05, 500,339.11 and 226,474.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,677.05, 500,339.11 and 226,474.54 is: 312,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,677.05 : 500,339.11 = 226,474.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,677.05/500,339.11 = 226,474.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,677.05x = 500,339.11 × 226,474.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,677.05x = 113,314,069,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,314,069,781.26/362,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,437.94

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