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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,597.59, 507,225.06 and 229,760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,597.59, 507,225.06 and 229,760.25 is: 317,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,597.59 : 507,225.06 = 229,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,597.59/507,225.06 = 229,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,597.59x = 507,225.06 × 229,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,597.59x = 116,540,156,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,540,156,591.87/367,597.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,031.88

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