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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,425.64, 502,579.94 and 228,474.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,425.64, 502,579.94 and 228,474.42 is: 315,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,425.64 : 502,579.94 = 228,474.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,425.64/502,579.94 = 228,474.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,425.64x = 502,579.94 × 228,474.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,425.64x = 114,826,660,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,826,660,295.14/364,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,089.41

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