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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,715.26, 506,314.56 and 229,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,715.26, 506,314.56 and 229,104.66 is: 316,319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,715.26 : 506,314.56 = 229,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,715.26/506,314.56 = 229,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,715.26x = 506,314.56 × 229,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,715.26x = 115,999,025,121.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,999,025,121.85/366,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,319.06

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