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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,486.17, 501,857.82 and 227,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,486.17, 501,857.82 and 227,575.05 is: 314,208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,486.17 : 501,857.82 = 227,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,486.17/501,857.82 = 227,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,486.17x = 501,857.82 × 227,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,486.17x = 114,210,318,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,210,318,479.39/363,486.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,208.16

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