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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,696.32, 500,483.64 and 226,745.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,696.32, 500,483.64 and 226,745.29 is: 312,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,696.32 : 500,483.64 = 226,745.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,696.32/500,483.64 = 226,745.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,696.32x = 500,483.64 × 226,745.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,696.32x = 113,482,308,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,482,308,092.06/362,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,885.19

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