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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,934.30, 503,434.58 and 228,900.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,934.30, 503,434.58 and 228,900.13 is: 315,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,934.30 : 503,434.58 = 228,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,934.30/503,434.58 = 228,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,934.30x = 503,434.58 × 228,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,934.30x = 115,236,238,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,236,238,405.41/364,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,772.57

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