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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,961.60, 504,966.75 and 229,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,961.60, 504,966.75 and 229,899.18 is: 317,223.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,961.60 : 504,966.75 = 229,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,961.60/504,966.75 = 229,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,961.60x = 504,966.75 × 229,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,961.60x = 116,091,441,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,091,441,752.27/365,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,223.01

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