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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,521.13, 501,332.55 and 227,567.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,521.13, 501,332.55 and 227,567.45 is: 313,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,521.13 : 501,332.55 = 227,567.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,521.13/501,332.55 = 227,567.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,521.13x = 501,332.55 × 227,567.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,521.13x = 114,086,970,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,086,970,005.50/363,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,838.62

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