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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,758.44, 503,375.16 and 228,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,758.44, 503,375.16 and 228,798.16 is: 315,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,758.44 : 503,375.16 = 228,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,758.44/503,375.16 = 228,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,758.44x = 503,375.16 × 228,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,758.44x = 115,171,310,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,171,310,397.71/364,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,746.80

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