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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,608.32, 503,004.16 and 228,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,608.32, 503,004.16 and 228,549.28 is: 315,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,608.32 : 503,004.16 = 228,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,608.32/503,004.16 = 228,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,608.32x = 503,004.16 × 228,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,608.32x = 114,961,238,605.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,961,238,605.01/364,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,300.65

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