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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,519.52, 547,859.43 and 228,804.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,519.52, 547,859.43 and 228,804.03 is: 342,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,519.52 : 547,859.43 = 228,804.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,519.52/547,859.43 = 228,804.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,519.52x = 547,859.43 × 228,804.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,519.52x = 125,352,445,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,352,445,457.50/365,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,943.23

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