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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,360.72, 505,824.53 and 228,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,360.72, 505,824.53 and 228,749.18 is: 315,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,360.72 : 505,824.53 = 228,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,360.72/505,824.53 = 228,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,360.72x = 505,824.53 × 228,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,360.72x = 115,706,942,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,706,942,788.52/366,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,827.92

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