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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,285.03, 503,766.95 and 229,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,285.03, 503,766.95 and 229,331.64 is: 316,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,285.03 : 503,766.95 = 229,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,285.03/503,766.95 = 229,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,285.03x = 503,766.95 × 229,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,285.03x = 115,529,701,563.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,529,701,563.77/365,285.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,272.76

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