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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,798.34, 503,430.21 and 228,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,798.34, 503,430.21 and 228,838.02 is: 315,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,798.34 : 503,430.21 = 228,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,798.34/503,430.21 = 228,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,798.34x = 503,430.21 × 228,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,798.34x = 115,203,972,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,203,972,464.58/364,798.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,801.80

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