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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,293.17, 504,425.21 and 229,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,293.17, 504,425.21 and 229,562.28 is: 316,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,293.17 : 504,425.21 = 229,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,293.17/504,425.21 = 229,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,293.17x = 504,425.21 × 229,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,293.17x = 115,797,000,149.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,797,000,149.27/365,293.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,997.44

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