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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,836.80, 503,482.95 and 228,876.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,836.80, 503,482.95 and 228,876.47 is: 315,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,836.80 : 503,482.95 = 228,876.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,836.80/503,482.95 = 228,876.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,836.80x = 503,482.95 × 228,876.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,836.80x = 115,235,400,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,235,400,301.19/364,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,854.65

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