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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,809.08, 363,855.69 and 227,077.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,809.08, 363,855.69 and 227,077.83 is: 313,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,809.08 : 363,855.69 = 227,077.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,809.08/363,855.69 = 227,077.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,809.08x = 363,855.69 × 227,077.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,809.08x = 82,623,560,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,623,560,518.35/263,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,194.53

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