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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,275.26, 503,753.52 and 229,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,275.26, 503,753.52 and 229,321.88 is: 316,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,275.26 : 503,753.52 = 229,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,275.26/503,753.52 = 229,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,275.26x = 503,753.52 × 229,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,275.26x = 115,521,704,263.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,521,704,263.02/365,275.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,259.32

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