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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,700.18, 500,370.80 and 226,497.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,700.18, 500,370.80 and 226,497.65 is: 312,469.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,700.18 : 500,370.80 = 226,497.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,700.18/500,370.80 = 226,497.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,700.18x = 500,370.80 × 226,497.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,700.18x = 113,332,806,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,332,806,694.28/362,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,469.67

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