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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,318.40, 503,846.40 and 229,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,318.40, 503,846.40 and 229,228.80 is: 316,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,318.40 : 503,846.40 = 229,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,318.40/503,846.40 = 229,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,318.40x = 503,846.40 × 229,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,318.40x = 115,496,105,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,496,105,656.32/365,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,151.90

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