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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,704.28, 500,376.62 and 226,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,704.28, 500,376.62 and 226,501.80 is: 312,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,704.28 : 500,376.62 = 226,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,704.28/500,376.62 = 226,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,704.28x = 500,376.62 × 226,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,704.28x = 113,336,205,107.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,336,205,107.92/362,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,475.51

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