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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,156.60, 501,026.88 and 227,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,156.60, 501,026.88 and 227,360.16 is: 313,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,156.60 : 501,026.88 = 227,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,156.60/501,026.88 = 227,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,156.60x = 501,026.88 × 227,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,156.60x = 113,913,551,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,913,551,601.10/363,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,676.12

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