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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,507.33, 501,651.66 and 227,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,507.33, 501,651.66 and 227,497.80 is: 313,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,507.33 : 501,651.66 = 227,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,507.33/501,651.66 = 227,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,507.33x = 501,651.66 × 227,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,507.33x = 114,124,648,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,124,648,928.87/363,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,954.19

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