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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,960.60, 504,965.37 and 229,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,960.60, 504,965.37 and 229,898.18 is: 317,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,960.60 : 504,965.37 = 229,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,960.60/504,965.37 = 229,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,960.60x = 504,965.37 × 229,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,960.60x = 116,090,619,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,090,619,526.03/365,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,221.63

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