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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,585.42, 505,743.51 and 228,684.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,585.42, 505,743.51 and 228,684.09 is: 315,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,585.42 : 505,743.51 = 228,684.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,585.42/505,743.51 = 228,684.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,585.42x = 505,743.51 × 228,684.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,585.42x = 115,655,494,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,655,494,357.76/366,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,493.98

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