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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,522.13, 501,333.93 and 227,568.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,522.13, 501,333.93 and 227,568.45 is: 313,840.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,522.13 : 501,333.93 = 227,568.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,522.13/501,333.93 = 227,568.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,522.13x = 501,333.93 × 227,568.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,522.13x = 114,087,785,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,087,785,382.51/363,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,840.00

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