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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,408.20, 503,117.46 and 228,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,408.20, 503,117.46 and 228,628.44 is: 315,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,408.20 : 503,117.46 = 228,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,408.20/503,117.46 = 228,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,408.20x = 503,117.46 × 228,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,408.20x = 115,026,960,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,026,960,016.56/364,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,654.15

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