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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,569.04, 498,796.52 and 227,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,569.04, 498,796.52 and 227,506.96 is: 313,853.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,569.04 : 498,796.52 = 227,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,569.04/498,796.52 = 227,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,569.04x = 498,796.52 × 227,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,569.04x = 113,479,679,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,479,679,923.78/361,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,853.42

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