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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,389.52, 491,423.50 and 227,123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,389.52, 491,423.50 and 227,123.33 is: 313,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,389.52 : 491,423.50 = 227,123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,389.52/491,423.50 = 227,123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,389.52x = 491,423.50 × 227,123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,389.52x = 111,613,739,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,613,739,587.04/356,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,179.08

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