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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,952.44, 506,411.42 and 229,212.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,952.44, 506,411.42 and 229,212.93 is: 316,324.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,952.44 : 506,411.42 = 229,212.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,952.44/506,411.42 = 229,212.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,952.44x = 506,411.42 × 229,212.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,952.44x = 116,076,045,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,076,045,363.66/366,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,324.50

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