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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,699.00, 500,369.33 and 226,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,699.00, 500,369.33 and 226,496.52 is: 312,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,699.00 : 500,369.33 = 226,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,699.00/500,369.33 = 226,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,699.00x = 500,369.33 × 226,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,699.00x = 113,331,909,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,331,909,937.27/362,699.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,468.21

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