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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,781.10, 363,817.07 and 227,049.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,781.10, 363,817.07 and 227,049.84 is: 313,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,781.10 : 363,817.07 = 227,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,781.10/363,817.07 = 227,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,781.10x = 363,817.07 × 227,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,781.10x = 82,604,607,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,604,607,532.77/263,781.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,155.90

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