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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,538.68, 503,039.43 and 228,566.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,538.68, 503,039.43 and 228,566.81 is: 315,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,538.68 : 503,039.43 = 228,566.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,538.68/503,039.43 = 228,566.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,538.68x = 503,039.43 × 228,566.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,538.68x = 114,978,119,076.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,978,119,076.92/364,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,407.19

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