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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,570.04, 498,797.90 and 227,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,570.04, 498,797.90 and 227,507.96 is: 313,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,570.04 : 498,797.90 = 227,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,570.04/498,797.90 = 227,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,570.04x = 498,797.90 × 227,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,570.04x = 113,480,492,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,480,492,681.28/361,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,854.80

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