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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,214.71, 501,483.15 and 227,303.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,214.71, 501,483.15 and 227,303.55 is: 313,833.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,214.71 : 501,483.15 = 227,303.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,214.71/501,483.15 = 227,303.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,214.71x = 501,483.15 × 227,303.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,214.71x = 113,988,900,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,988,900,260.18/363,214.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,833.38

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