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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,523.62, 501,336 and 227,569.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,523.62, 501,336 and 227,569.95 is: 313,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,523.62 : 501,336 = 227,569.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,523.62/501,336 = 227,569.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,523.62x = 501,336 × 227,569.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,523.62x = 114,089,008,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,089,008,453.20/363,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,842.08

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