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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,244.16, 502,644.06 and 228,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,244.16, 502,644.06 and 228,351.36 is: 315,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,244.16 : 502,644.06 = 228,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,244.16/502,644.06 = 228,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,244.16x = 502,644.06 × 228,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,244.16x = 114,779,454,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,779,454,696.92/364,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,116.80

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