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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,901.10, 504,959.06 and 226,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,901.10, 504,959.06 and 226,230.10 is: 312,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,901.10 : 504,959.06 = 226,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,901.10/504,959.06 = 226,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,901.10x = 504,959.06 × 226,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,901.10x = 114,236,938,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,236,938,639.71/365,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,207.15

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