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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,249.52, 502,981.58 and 228,516.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,249.52, 502,981.58 and 228,516.81 is: 315,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,249.52 : 502,981.58 = 228,516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,249.52/502,981.58 = 228,516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,249.52x = 502,981.58 × 228,516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,249.52x = 114,939,746,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,939,746,150.36/364,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,552.22

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