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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,519.12, 501,329.79 and 227,565.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,519.12, 501,329.79 and 227,565.45 is: 313,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,519.12 : 501,329.79 = 227,565.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,519.12/501,329.79 = 227,565.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,519.12x = 501,329.79 × 227,565.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,519.12x = 114,085,339,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,085,339,259.76/363,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,835.87

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