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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,529.32, 501,343.86 and 227,575.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,529.32, 501,343.86 and 227,575.65 is: 313,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,529.32 : 501,343.86 = 227,575.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,529.32/501,343.86 = 227,575.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,529.32x = 501,343.86 × 227,575.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,529.32x = 114,093,654,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,093,654,813.01/363,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,849.94

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