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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,510.07, 501,317.33 and 227,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,510.07, 501,317.33 and 227,556.41 is: 313,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,510.07 : 501,317.33 = 227,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,510.07/501,317.33 = 227,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,510.07x = 501,317.33 × 227,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,510.07x = 114,077,971,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,077,971,885.59/363,510.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,823.42

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