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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,573.04, 498,802.04 and 227,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,573.04, 498,802.04 and 227,510.96 is: 313,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,573.04 : 498,802.04 = 227,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,573.04/498,802.04 = 227,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,573.04x = 498,802.04 × 227,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,573.04x = 113,482,930,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,482,930,970.36/361,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,858.94

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