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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,179.26, 502,884.71 and 228,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,179.26, 502,884.71 and 228,446.52 is: 315,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,179.26 : 502,884.71 = 228,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,179.26/502,884.71 = 228,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,179.26x = 502,884.71 × 228,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,179.26x = 114,882,263,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,882,263,903.07/364,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,455.26

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