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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,586.33, 507,209.55 and 229,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,586.33, 507,209.55 and 229,748.99 is: 317,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,586.33 : 507,209.55 = 229,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,586.33/507,209.55 = 229,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,586.33x = 507,209.55 × 229,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,586.33x = 116,530,879,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,530,879,294.81/367,586.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,016.36

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