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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,274.26, 503,752.14 and 229,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,274.26, 503,752.14 and 229,320.88 is: 316,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,274.26 : 503,752.14 = 229,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,274.26/503,752.14 = 229,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,274.26x = 503,752.14 × 229,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,274.26x = 115,520,884,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,520,884,046.68/365,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,257.94

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