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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,596.30, 502,009.35 and 227,684.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,596.30, 502,009.35 and 227,684.78 is: 314,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,596.30 : 502,009.35 = 227,684.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,596.30/502,009.35 = 227,684.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,596.30x = 502,009.35 × 227,684.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,596.30x = 114,299,888,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,299,888,412.69/363,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,359.33

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