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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,595.30, 502,007.97 and 227,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,595.30, 502,007.97 and 227,683.78 is: 314,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,595.30 : 502,007.97 = 227,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,595.30/502,007.97 = 227,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,595.30x = 502,007.97 × 227,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,595.30x = 114,299,072,199.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,299,072,199.73/363,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,357.95

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