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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,220.35, 501,306.75 and 227,309.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,220.35, 501,306.75 and 227,309.37 is: 313,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,220.35 : 501,306.75 = 227,309.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,220.35/501,306.75 = 227,309.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,220.35x = 501,306.75 × 227,309.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,220.35x = 113,951,721,519.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,951,721,519.25/363,220.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,726.15

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