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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,900.60, 504,958.37 and 226,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,900.60, 504,958.37 and 226,229.60 is: 312,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,900.60 : 504,958.37 = 226,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,900.60/504,958.37 = 226,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,900.60x = 504,958.37 × 226,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,900.60x = 114,236,526,405.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,236,526,405.81/365,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,206.45

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