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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,265.50, 509,333.33 and 226,096.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,265.50, 509,333.33 and 226,096.25 is: 311,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,265.50 : 509,333.33 = 226,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,265.50/509,333.33 = 226,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,265.50x = 509,333.33 × 226,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,265.50x = 115,158,353,931.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,158,353,931.59/369,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,857.87

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