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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,275.36, 503,753.58 and 229,321.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,275.36, 503,753.58 and 229,321.99 is: 316,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,275.36 : 503,753.58 = 229,321.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,275.36/503,753.58 = 229,321.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,275.36x = 503,753.58 × 229,321.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,275.36x = 115,521,771,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,521,771,231.30/365,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,259.41

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