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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,958.44, 506,419.70 and 229,218.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,958.44, 506,419.70 and 229,218.95 is: 316,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,958.44 : 506,419.70 = 229,218.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,958.44/506,419.70 = 229,218.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,958.44x = 506,419.70 × 229,218.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,958.44x = 116,080,992,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,080,992,013.27/366,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,332.80

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