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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,675.91, 501,632.43 and 227,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,675.91, 501,632.43 and 227,473.48 is: 313,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,675.91 : 501,632.43 = 227,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,675.91/501,632.43 = 227,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,675.91x = 501,632.43 × 227,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,675.91x = 114,108,074,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,108,074,532.96/363,675.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,763.08

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