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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,631.01, 500,275.78 and 226,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,631.01, 500,275.78 and 226,572.27 is: 312,572.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,631.01 : 500,275.78 = 226,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,631.01/500,275.78 = 226,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,631.01x = 500,275.78 × 226,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,631.01x = 113,348,619,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,348,619,100.62/362,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,572.88

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