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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,868.21, 504,837.84 and 229,805.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,868.21, 504,837.84 and 229,805.22 is: 317,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,868.21 : 504,837.84 = 229,805.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,868.21/504,837.84 = 229,805.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,868.21x = 504,837.84 × 229,805.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,868.21x = 116,014,370,885.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,014,370,885.53/365,868.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,093.34

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