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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,427.64, 501,522.87 and 227,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,427.64, 501,522.87 and 227,536.57 is: 313,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,427.64 : 501,522.87 = 227,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,427.64/501,522.87 = 227,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,427.64x = 501,522.87 × 227,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,427.64x = 114,114,793,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,114,793,616.36/363,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,995.91

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