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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,278.88, 504,405.96 and 229,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,278.88, 504,405.96 and 229,548.80 is: 316,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,278.88 : 504,405.96 = 229,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,278.88/504,405.96 = 229,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,278.88x = 504,405.96 × 229,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,278.88x = 115,785,782,830.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,785,782,830.85/365,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,979.13

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