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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,680.06, 500,343.24 and 226,477.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,680.06, 500,343.24 and 226,477.54 is: 312,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,680.06 : 500,343.24 = 226,477.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,680.06/500,343.24 = 226,477.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,680.06x = 500,343.24 × 226,477.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,680.06x = 113,316,506,150.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,316,506,150.83/362,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,442.06

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