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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,403.84, 505,491.71 and 228,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,403.84, 505,491.71 and 228,501.63 is: 315,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,403.84 : 505,491.71 = 228,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,403.84/505,491.71 = 228,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,403.84x = 505,491.71 × 228,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,403.84x = 115,505,678,543.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,505,678,543.98/366,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,241.45

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