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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,571.04, 498,799.28 and 227,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,571.04, 498,799.28 and 227,508.96 is: 313,856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,571.04 : 498,799.28 = 227,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,571.04/498,799.28 = 227,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,571.04x = 498,799.28 × 227,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,571.04x = 113,481,305,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,481,305,441.55/361,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,856.18

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