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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,520.69, 501,331.95 and 227,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,520.69, 501,331.95 and 227,567.01 is: 313,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,520.69 : 501,331.95 = 227,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,520.69/501,331.95 = 227,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,520.69x = 501,331.95 × 227,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,520.69x = 114,086,612,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,086,612,878.97/363,520.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,838.02

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