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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,277.62, 503,756.69 and 229,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,277.62, 503,756.69 and 229,324.25 is: 316,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,277.62 : 503,756.69 = 229,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,277.62/503,756.69 = 229,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,277.62x = 503,756.69 × 229,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,277.62x = 115,523,621,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,523,621,451.33/365,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,262.53

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