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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,901.60, 504,959.75 and 226,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,901.60, 504,959.75 and 226,230.60 is: 312,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,901.60 : 504,959.75 = 226,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,901.60/504,959.75 = 226,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,901.60x = 504,959.75 × 226,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,901.60x = 114,237,347,218.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,237,347,218.35/365,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,207.84

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