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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,728.07, 500,409.47 and 226,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,728.07, 500,409.47 and 226,525.56 is: 312,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,728.07 : 500,409.47 = 226,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,728.07/500,409.47 = 226,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,728.07x = 500,409.47 × 226,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,728.07x = 113,355,536,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,355,536,288.53/362,728.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,508.31

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