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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,695.32, 500,482.26 and 226,744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,695.32, 500,482.26 and 226,744.29 is: 312,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,695.32 : 500,482.26 = 226,744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,695.32/500,482.26 = 226,744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,695.32x = 500,482.26 × 226,744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,695.32x = 113,481,494,701.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,481,494,701.30/362,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,883.81

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