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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,336.05, 501,396.32 and 227,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,336.05, 501,396.32 and 227,444.92 is: 313,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,336.05 : 501,396.32 = 227,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,336.05/501,396.32 = 227,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,336.05x = 501,396.32 × 227,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,336.05x = 114,040,045,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,040,045,380.22/363,336.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,869.34

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