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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,567.04, 498,793.76 and 227,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,567.04, 498,793.76 and 227,504.96 is: 313,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,567.04 : 498,793.76 = 227,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,567.04/498,793.76 = 227,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,567.04x = 498,793.76 × 227,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,567.04x = 113,478,054,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,478,054,417.05/361,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,850.66

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