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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,582.42, 505,739.37 and 228,681.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,582.42, 505,739.37 and 228,681.09 is: 315,489.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,582.42 : 505,739.37 = 228,681.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,582.42/505,739.37 = 228,681.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,582.42x = 505,739.37 × 228,681.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,582.42x = 115,653,030,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,653,030,387.51/366,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,489.84

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