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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,572.04, 498,800.66 and 227,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,572.04, 498,800.66 and 227,509.96 is: 313,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,572.04 : 498,800.66 = 227,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,572.04/498,800.66 = 227,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,572.04x = 498,800.66 × 227,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,572.04x = 113,482,118,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,482,118,204.57/361,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,857.56

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