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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,623.92, 507,261.35 and 229,786.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,623.92, 507,261.35 and 229,786.54 is: 317,068.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,623.92 : 507,261.35 = 229,786.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,623.92/507,261.35 = 229,786.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,623.92x = 507,261.35 × 229,786.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,623.92x = 116,561,830,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,561,830,492.23/367,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,068.13

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