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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,492.54, 501,866.62 and 227,581.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,492.54, 501,866.62 and 227,581.43 is: 314,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,492.54 : 501,866.62 = 227,581.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,492.54/501,866.62 = 227,581.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,492.54x = 501,866.62 × 227,581.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,492.54x = 114,215,523,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,215,523,048.87/363,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,216.97

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