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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,351.01, 504,148.77 and 229,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,351.01, 504,148.77 and 229,341.48 is: 316,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,351.01 : 504,148.77 = 229,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,351.01/504,148.77 = 229,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,351.01x = 504,148.77 × 229,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,351.01x = 115,622,225,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,622,225,051.98/365,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,468.88

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