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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,250.03, 502,982.27 and 228,517.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,250.03, 502,982.27 and 228,517.31 is: 315,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,250.03 : 502,982.27 = 228,517.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,250.03/502,982.27 = 228,517.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,250.03x = 502,982.27 × 228,517.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,250.03x = 114,940,151,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,940,151,660.60/364,250.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,552.90

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