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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,269.42, 504,392.49 and 229,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,269.42, 504,392.49 and 229,538.50 is: 316,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,269.42 : 504,392.49 = 229,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,269.42/504,392.49 = 229,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,269.42x = 504,392.49 × 229,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,269.42x = 115,777,495,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,777,495,565.87/365,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,964.65

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