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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,286, 504,059.31 and 229,276.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,286, 504,059.31 and 229,276.47 is: 316,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,286 : 504,059.31 = 229,276.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,286/504,059.31 = 229,276.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,286x = 504,059.31 × 229,276.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,286x = 115,568,939,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,568,939,267.44/365,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,379.33

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