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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,469.49, 502,943.58 and 228,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,469.49, 502,943.58 and 228,498.03 is: 315,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,469.49 : 502,943.58 = 228,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,469.49/502,943.58 = 228,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,469.49x = 502,943.58 × 228,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,469.49x = 114,921,617,231.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,921,617,231.15/364,469.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,312.04

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