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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,900.10, 504,957.68 and 226,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,900.10, 504,957.68 and 226,229.10 is: 312,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,900.10 : 504,957.68 = 226,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,900.10/504,957.68 = 226,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,900.10x = 504,957.68 × 226,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,900.10x = 114,236,121,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,236,121,484.49/365,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,205.77

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