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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,337.60, 502,941.33 and 228,448.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,337.60, 502,941.33 and 228,448.95 is: 315,357.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,337.60 : 502,941.33 = 228,448.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,337.60/502,941.33 = 228,448.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,337.60x = 502,941.33 × 228,448.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,337.60x = 114,896,418,750.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,896,418,750.10/364,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,357.02

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