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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,421.20, 503,135.40 and 228,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,421.20, 503,135.40 and 228,641.44 is: 315,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,421.20 : 503,135.40 = 228,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,421.20/503,135.40 = 228,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,421.20x = 503,135.40 × 228,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,421.20x = 115,037,602,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,037,602,370.98/364,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,672.09

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