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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,365.97, 505,831.77 and 228,754.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,365.97, 505,831.77 and 228,754.43 is: 315,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,365.97 : 505,831.77 = 228,754.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,365.97/505,831.77 = 228,754.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,365.97x = 505,831.77 × 228,754.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,365.97x = 115,711,255,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,711,255,693.08/366,365.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,835.16

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