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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,226.48, 501,499.45 and 227,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,226.48, 501,499.45 and 227,315.36 is: 313,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,226.48 : 501,499.45 = 227,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,226.48/501,499.45 = 227,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,226.48x = 501,499.45 × 227,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,226.48x = 113,998,529,554.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,998,529,554.45/363,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,849.72

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