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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,293.22, 501,356.61 and 227,283.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,293.22, 501,356.61 and 227,283.69 is: 313,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,293.22 : 501,356.61 = 227,283.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,293.22/501,356.61 = 227,283.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,293.22x = 501,356.61 × 227,283.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,293.22x = 113,950,180,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,950,180,326.69/363,293.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,658.98

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