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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,201.17, 501,464.52 and 227,290.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,201.17, 501,464.52 and 227,290.05 is: 313,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,201.17 : 501,464.52 = 227,290.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,201.17/501,464.52 = 227,290.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,201.17x = 501,464.52 × 227,290.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,201.17x = 113,977,895,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,977,895,824.03/363,201.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,814.79

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