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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,899.10, 504,956.30 and 226,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,899.10, 504,956.30 and 226,228.10 is: 312,204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,899.10 : 504,956.30 = 226,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,899.10/504,956.30 = 226,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,899.10x = 504,956.30 × 226,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,899.10x = 114,235,300,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,235,300,676.11/365,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,204.38

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