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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,574.04, 498,803.42 and 227,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,574.04, 498,803.42 and 227,511.96 is: 313,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,574.04 : 498,803.42 = 227,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,574.04/498,803.42 = 227,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,574.04x = 498,803.42 × 227,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,574.04x = 113,483,743,738.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,483,743,738.90/361,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,860.32

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