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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,180.26, 502,886.10 and 228,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,180.26, 502,886.10 and 228,447.52 is: 315,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,180.26 : 502,886.10 = 228,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,180.26/502,886.10 = 228,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,180.26x = 502,886.10 × 228,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,180.26x = 114,883,082,387.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,883,082,387.47/364,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,456.64

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