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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,295.22, 501,359.37 and 227,285.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,295.22, 501,359.37 and 227,285.69 is: 313,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,295.22 : 501,359.37 = 227,285.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,295.22/501,359.37 = 227,285.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,295.22x = 501,359.37 × 227,285.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,295.22x = 113,951,810,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,951,810,348.42/363,295.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,661.74

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