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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,796.09, 503,427.11 and 228,835.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,796.09, 503,427.11 and 228,835.77 is: 315,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,796.09 : 503,427.11 = 228,835.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,796.09/503,427.11 = 228,835.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,796.09x = 503,427.11 × 228,835.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,796.09x = 115,202,129,211.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,202,129,211.55/364,796.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,798.70

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