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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,179.77, 502,885.41 and 228,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,179.77, 502,885.41 and 228,447.02 is: 315,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,179.77 : 502,885.41 = 228,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,179.77/502,885.41 = 228,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,179.77x = 502,885.41 × 228,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,179.77x = 114,882,672,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,882,672,173.74/364,179.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,455.95

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