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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,700.79, 500,371.79 and 226,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,700.79, 500,371.79 and 226,498.30 is: 312,470.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,700.79 : 500,371.79 = 226,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,700.79/500,371.79 = 226,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,700.79x = 500,371.79 × 226,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,700.79x = 113,333,359,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,333,359,802.96/362,700.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,470.67

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