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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,761.83, 363,790.49 and 227,030.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,761.83, 363,790.49 and 227,030.57 is: 313,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,761.83 : 363,790.49 = 227,030.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,761.83/363,790.49 = 227,030.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,761.83x = 363,790.49 × 227,030.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,761.83x = 82,591,562,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,591,562,146.37/263,761.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,129.31

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