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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,484.67, 501,855.75 and 227,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,484.67, 501,855.75 and 227,573.55 is: 314,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,484.67 : 501,855.75 = 227,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,484.67/501,855.75 = 227,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,484.67x = 501,855.75 × 227,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,484.67x = 114,209,094,615.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,209,094,615.41/363,484.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,206.09

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