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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,424.24, 501,500.46 and 227,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,424.24, 501,500.46 and 227,452.48 is: 313,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,424.24 : 501,500.46 = 227,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,424.24/501,500.46 = 227,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,424.24x = 501,500.46 × 227,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,424.24x = 114,067,523,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,067,523,348.14/363,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,868.78

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