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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,282.12, 501,576.48 and 227,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,282.12, 501,576.48 and 227,370.96 is: 313,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,282.12 : 501,576.48 = 227,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,282.12/501,576.48 = 227,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,282.12x = 501,576.48 × 227,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,282.12x = 114,043,925,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,043,925,771.02/363,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,926.61

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