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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,276.26, 503,754.90 and 229,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,276.26, 503,754.90 and 229,322.88 is: 316,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,276.26 : 503,754.90 = 229,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,276.26/503,754.90 = 229,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,276.26x = 503,754.90 × 229,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,276.26x = 115,522,524,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,522,524,482.11/365,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,260.70

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