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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,283.12, 501,577.86 and 227,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,283.12, 501,577.86 and 227,371.96 is: 313,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,283.12 : 501,577.86 = 227,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,283.12/501,577.86 = 227,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,283.12x = 501,577.86 × 227,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,283.12x = 114,044,741,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,044,741,120.81/363,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,927.99

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