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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,527.82, 501,341.78 and 227,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,527.82, 501,341.78 and 227,574.14 is: 313,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,527.82 : 501,341.78 = 227,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,527.82/501,341.78 = 227,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,527.82x = 501,341.78 × 227,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,527.82x = 114,092,420,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,092,420,784.99/363,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,847.84

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