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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,526.31, 501,339.71 and 227,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,526.31, 501,339.71 and 227,572.64 is: 313,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,526.31 : 501,339.71 = 227,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,526.31/501,339.71 = 227,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,526.31x = 501,339.71 × 227,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,526.31x = 114,091,201,283.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,091,201,283.79/363,526.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,845.79

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