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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,180.77, 502,886.79 and 228,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,180.77, 502,886.79 and 228,448.02 is: 315,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,180.77 : 502,886.79 = 228,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,180.77/502,886.79 = 228,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,180.77x = 502,886.79 × 228,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,180.77x = 114,883,491,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,883,491,459.66/364,180.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,457.32

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