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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,331.95, 505,278.27 and 228,580.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,331.95, 505,278.27 and 228,580.23 is: 315,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,331.95 : 505,278.27 = 228,580.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,331.95/505,278.27 = 228,580.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,331.95x = 505,278.27 × 228,580.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,331.95x = 115,496,623,170.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,496,623,170.60/366,331.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,278.60

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