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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,425.64, 501,520.11 and 227,534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,425.64, 501,520.11 and 227,534.57 is: 313,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,425.64 : 501,520.11 = 227,534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,425.64/501,520.11 = 227,534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,425.64x = 501,520.11 × 227,534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,425.64x = 114,113,161,095.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,113,161,095.05/363,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,993.15

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