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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,423.24, 501,499.08 and 227,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,423.24, 501,499.08 and 227,451.48 is: 313,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,423.24 : 501,499.08 = 227,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,423.24/501,499.08 = 227,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,423.24x = 501,499.08 × 227,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,423.24x = 114,066,707,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,066,707,964.64/363,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,867.40

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