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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,795.74, 503,426.58 and 228,835.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,795.74, 503,426.58 and 228,835.41 is: 315,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,795.74 : 503,426.58 = 228,835.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,795.74/503,426.58 = 228,835.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,795.74x = 503,426.58 × 228,835.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,795.74x = 115,201,827,839.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,201,827,839.20/364,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,798.17

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