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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,671.68, 501,926.72 and 227,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,671.68, 501,926.72 and 227,757.12 is: 314,342.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,671.68 : 501,926.72 = 227,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,671.68/501,926.72 = 227,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,671.68x = 501,926.72 × 227,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,671.68x = 114,317,384,198.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,317,384,198.25/363,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,342.28

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