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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,487.17, 501,859.20 and 227,576.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,487.17, 501,859.20 and 227,576.05 is: 314,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,487.17 : 501,859.20 = 227,576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,487.17/501,859.20 = 227,576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,487.17x = 501,859.20 × 227,576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,487.17x = 114,211,134,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,211,134,392.16/363,487.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,209.53

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