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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,778.11, 363,812.93 and 227,046.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,778.11, 363,812.93 and 227,046.83 is: 313,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,778.11 : 363,812.93 = 227,046.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,778.11/363,812.93 = 227,046.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,778.11x = 363,812.93 × 227,046.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,778.11x = 82,602,572,469.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,602,572,469.51/263,778.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,151.74

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