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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,070.52, 503,608.62 and 231,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,070.52, 503,608.62 and 231,012.28 is: 318,677.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,070.52 : 503,608.62 = 231,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,070.52/503,608.62 = 231,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,070.52x = 503,608.62 × 231,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,070.52x = 116,339,775,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,339,775,533.85/365,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,677.54

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