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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,903.60, 504,962.51 and 226,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,903.60, 504,962.51 and 226,232.60 is: 312,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,903.60 : 504,962.51 = 226,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,903.60/504,962.51 = 226,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,903.60x = 504,962.51 × 226,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,903.60x = 114,238,977,883.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,238,977,883.85/365,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,210.59

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