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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,734.51, 500,418.26 and 226,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,734.51, 500,418.26 and 226,532.02 is: 312,517.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,734.51 : 500,418.26 = 226,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,734.51/500,418.26 = 226,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,734.51x = 500,418.26 × 226,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,734.51x = 113,360,758,150.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,360,758,150.03/362,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,517.16

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