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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,525.87, 501,339.11 and 227,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,525.87, 501,339.11 and 227,572.20 is: 313,845.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,525.87 : 501,339.11 = 227,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,525.87/501,339.11 = 227,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,525.87x = 501,339.11 × 227,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,525.87x = 114,090,843,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,090,843,070.88/363,525.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,845.18

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