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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,490.54, 501,863.86 and 227,579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,490.54, 501,863.86 and 227,579.43 is: 314,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,490.54 : 501,863.86 = 227,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,490.54/501,863.86 = 227,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,490.54x = 501,863.86 × 227,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,490.54x = 114,213,891,196.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,213,891,196.40/363,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,214.21

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