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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,361.76, 505,825.97 and 228,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,361.76, 505,825.97 and 228,750.26 is: 315,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,361.76 : 505,825.97 = 228,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,361.76/505,825.97 = 228,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,361.76x = 505,825.97 × 228,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,361.76x = 115,707,818,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,707,818,479.37/366,361.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,829.41

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