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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,613.16, 502,032.48 and 227,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,613.16, 502,032.48 and 227,701.64 is: 314,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,613.16 : 502,032.48 = 227,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,613.16/502,032.48 = 227,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,613.16x = 502,032.48 × 227,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,613.16x = 114,313,619,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,313,619,029.27/363,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,382.51

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